Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday postponed legislative elections to September next year, official media said, confirming widespread speculation that they would be delayed once again. The first legislative elections since 2006, which the international community has strongly advocated for, had been scheduled for November 28, with a presidential election expected in early 2027.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed legislative elections until September 11, 2027. According to France 24, a presidential poll has also been scheduled for the same date.
The elections, initially set for November 28, had been widely speculated to be delayed. The international community had strongly advocated for the first legislative elections since 2006 to take place.
Abbas cited obstacles posed by Israeli measures and the need for suitable conditions for free, fair, and inclusive elections, as reported by Investing.com and South China Morning Post. The decree called on Palestinians in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza to vote.
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