The Cabinet of the Palestinian National Authority
Cabinet decision No.(01/97/13/C/PA) of 2011 on
the confirmation of holding local council elections on the assigned date of 22 October 2011
Based on:
the powers invested in us by law,
the recommendation of the Minister of Local Government,
and for the sake of public interest,
and having reviewed:
the amended Basic Law of 2003 and its further amendments,
Local Council Elections Law No. (10) of 2005 and its further amendments,
Local Authorities Law No. (1) of 1997 and its further amendments,
Law by Decree No. (1) of 2007 on general elections,
Cabinet Decision No. (01/90/13/C/PA) of 2011,
the Cabinet has decided in its session of 27 July 2011 the following:
Article One
To confirm holding local council elections on the assigned date on 22 October 2011 in accordance with the Cabinet’s decision No. (01/90/13/C/PA) of 2011 issued on 17 May 2011 and,
To postpone municipal elections for one year in the newly joint municipalities of al-Yaseriya, al-Kafreyat, Marj Ben Amer and al-Motahida in order to finalize amalgamation procedures.
Article Two
All concerned bodies–each within its jurisdiction–shall implement the provisions of this decision. The decision shall come into force upon its issuance and shall be published in the official gazette.
Issued in the city of Ramallah on 27 July 2011
Salam Fayyad
Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority