President of the State of Palestine

Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee

President of the Palestinian National Authority

After reviewing the amended Basic Law of 2003 and its further amendments, Law by decree No (1) of 2007 on general elections, and based upon the powers invested in us and for the sake of public interest, we hereby issue the following decree:

Article (1)

The Central Elections Commission shall be reconfirmed and comprised as follows:

a. Dr. Hanna Nasir as President of the Commission

b. Dr. Rami Hamdallah as Secretary General of the Commission

c. Mazin Sisalem as Member

d. Khawla Shakhshir as Member

e. Shukri Nashashibi as Member

f. Ishac Muhanna as Member

g. Yasir Mousa Harb as Member

h. Yousif Awadallah as Member

i. Ahmad al-Khalidi as Member

Article (2)

The above commission shall be responsible for administering, supervising, preparing for and organizing elections and shall undertake any necessary procedures to ensure electoral integrity and freedom according to the provisions of the law.

Article (3)

All that goes against the provisions of this decree shall be null.

Article (4)

All competent authorities, each within its own jurisdiction, shall implement this decree. The decree shall enter into force from the date of issue and shall be published in the Official Gazette.

Issued in the city of Ramallah on 22 December 2011.

Mahmoud Abbas

President of the State of Palestine

Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee

President of the Palestinian National Authority