Dr. Rami Hamdallah, Chairman of the Central Elections Commission (CEC) received today, Thursday, the report of “Rasid Coalition – Palestine” on observing the 2026 Local Elections.
The handover took place during Dr. Hamdallah’s reception of a delegation comprised of representatives of the member organizations of the coalition at CEC HQ in Al-Bireh, headed by the CEO of Manarat Center, Riyad Khanfar, who handed over the report to the CEC’s Chairman.
Dr. Hamdallah pointed out the significant role of local observer bodies, especially the ones youth-focused or led, in terms of monitoring the integrity and transparency of the electoral processe, and ensuring youth engagement across all stages of the electoral process. Moreover, Dr. Hamdallah emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation between the CEC and all Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), in its capacity as observing bodies for the Legislative Elections, as per the issued Presidential Decree calling for its conduction on November 28, 2026.