Today, the CEC held its’ first regular meeting in Ramallah following the issuance of a presidential decree on the appointment of new members to the board of commissioners.
The CEC’s Secretary General, Dr. Rami Hamdullah, welcomed new members and thanked former ones for their distinctive accomplishments over the past years. Dr. Hamdullah stressed CEC’s neutrality and institutional independence as per the law.
On their part, Commissioners expressed their determination to promote national reconciliation and further maintain the professional and objective role of the CEC.
The meeting tackled issues related to the technical requirements to buttress CEC’s readiness in Gaza, the arrangements made to organize assessment visits to Gaza offices and meeting with Mr. President, Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah. It was decided to strengthen communication efforts with various stakeholders to ensure the re-opening of Gaza offices as soon as possible.