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Decree No. () of 2021
Concerning the Postponement of General Elections

 

President of the State of Palestine

Chairman of the PLO’s Executive Committee

In reference to the PLO’s Basic Law and the Amended Basic Law of 2003, and its further amendments,

After reviewing the Decree by Law No. (1) of 2007, concerning General Elections and its amendments, the Presidential Decree No. (3) of 2021, concerning the call for Legislative, Presidential and National Council Elections, the Presidential Decree No. (8) of 2021, concerning the formation of the Election Cases Court, the Presidential Decree NO. (6) of 2021, concerning the allocation of Legislative Council seats to Christian citizens, the Presidential Decree No. (5) of 2021, concerning the Promotion of Public Freedoms and Liberties,

Based on the decision of the PLO’s Executive Committee in light of the Occupation authorities banning the conduction of elections in Jerusalem, the Capital, in accordance with the Law,

Based on the powers vested in us and for the sake of public interest,

 

We hereby issue the following:

 

Article (1)

The postponement of General Elections (Legislative, Presidential and National Council), which was called for as per the Presidential Decree No. (3) of 2021, issued on January 15, 2021, until the conditions necessary for its conduction throughout all Palestinian territory, on top of which is Jerusalem the Capital, are met, in accordance with the Law.

Article (2)

The Central Elections Commission shall undertake all necessary procedures and measures to implement the provisions of this Decree in accordance with the Law.

Article (3)

All that may contradict with the provisions of this Decree shall be nullified.

Article (4)

All competent authorities, each within its own jurisdiction, shall implement the provisions of this Decree, which shall enter into force upon its issuance, and shall be published in the Official Gazette.

 

Issued in the city of Ramallah on April 30, 2021

 

Mahmoud Abbas

President of the State of Palestine

Chairman of the PLO’s Executive Committee

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