Decree No ( ) of 2020 on
The Reconstitution of the Central Elections Commission
President of the State of Palestine
Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee
Based on the PLO Basic System and the amended Basic Law of 2003 and its further amendments, and after reviewing Law by Decree No (1) of 2007 on general elections, and Law by Decree No (4) of 2016 on the reconstitution of the Central Elections Commission 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 reconstituted as follows:
1. Dr. Hanna Nasir Chairman
2. Dr. Lamis Al-Alami Secretary General
3. Mazin Sisalem Member
4. Dr. Khawla Shakhshir Member
5. Shukri Nashashibi Member
6. Ishac Muhanna Member
7. Yasir Mousa Harb Member
8. Yousif Awadallah Member
9. Ahmad al-Khalidi 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 elections integrity and freedom in accordance with 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 upon issue and shall be published in the Official Gazette.
Issued in the city of Ramallah on 01 April 2020
Mahmoud Abbas
President of the State of Palestine
Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee