The Central Elections Commission (CEC) held a meeting today at the CEC headquarters in Al-Bireh with the representatives of 15 registered Palestinian political factions to brief them on nomination procedures for the upcoming legislative elections, set to take place on May 22nd. The CEC explained the nomination conditions for Legislative Council membership along with the required enclosures, and answered inquiries of the participating representatives concerning this important stage of the electoral process.
The CEC explained that nomination for the legislative elections will run for a period of 12 days, from March 20-31, and reiterated that information on all nomination conditions is available on the CEC website (www.elections.ps).
The CEC affirmed its adherence to the public health procedures set in place in order prevent the spread of COVID-19, indicating that pre-scheduled meetings, such as those today, are necessary in order to guarantee that the announced timetables for the 2021 Palestinian elections stay on track while abiding by all possible preventative health measures, including social distancing and mask-wearing.