Palestinian President Calls for Simultaneous Presidential and Legislative Elections in September 2027
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called for simultaneous presidential and legislative elections on September 11, 2027, in accordance with a PLO decision.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Ramallah, October 10 (KUNA) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Saturday for simultaneous presidential and legislative elections to be held on September 11, 2027, in accordance with a decision by the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), following the cancellation of Decree No. 4 of 2026, which had called for legislative elections on November 28 of the coming year.
The Palestinian News Agency (Wafa) reported that this was outlined in a presidential decree calling on Palestinians in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip to participate in free and direct presidential and legislative elections to elect the President of the State of Palestine and members of the Palestinian Legislative Council simultaneously, in accordance with legal provisions.
Wafa clarified that the issuance of the decree followed the PLO Executive Committee’s decision and was based on national consultations with Palestinian factions and political forces, as well as the national consensus reached regarding the obstacles imposed by the Israeli occupation authorities that hinder holding the elections on the originally scheduled date, and the necessity of creating suitable political, security, and field conditions to ensure free, fair, and inclusive elections.
The agency noted that the decision was taken to provide an opportunity for a comprehensive Palestinian national dialogue aimed at strengthening national unity, territorial integrity, and the Palestinian political system, addressing the issues and challenges facing the electoral process, and providing the prerequisites for its success, thereby ensuring the participation of all Palestinians and safeguarding their political and constitutional rights.
A senior Palestinian official stated on the 6th of this month that the occupation government had refused to allow the Central Elections Commission to enter the Gaza Strip and Jerusalem to monitor the legislative elections scheduled for November 28.
The PLO Executive Committee had previously emphasized in a meeting held at the end of last month that the participation of citizens in all Palestinian areas in the elections and voting simultaneously are two fundamental conditions for the unity of the electoral process. (End) N.Q. / N.S.A.
