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Abbas Advances Palestinian Elections
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced the holding of new legislative elections after they had been halted since 2006. This comes following an amendment to the election law to increase the number of Members of the Legislative Council to 200, reduce the electoral threshold to 1%, and enhance women's participation while lowering the candidacy age to 23 years. These measures are part of efforts to revive the democratic process and reorganize the Palestinian Authority's status. They also reflect international commitments and responses to pressures for political reforms. However, Hamas faces criticism and obstruction of the election decree, insisting on recognizing the Palestine Liberation Organization and meeting its political demands.
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