Presidential decree sets the date for Palestinian legislative elections
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a presidential decree setting Saturday, November 28th, as the date for holding legislative elections across the Palestinian territories. This move comes after the last legislative elections in 2006, in which Hamas won, leading to increased disagreements with Fatah. The new measures focus on increasing the number of parliament members to 200, lowering the candidacy age to 23, boosting female representation, and adhering to the Palestinian Liberation Organization's program. Hamas expressed its rejection of these decisions, asserting that they only serve the interests of the ruling leadership. A date for the presidential elections, scheduled for the first quarter of next year, is also expected to be announced soon.
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