Decree No. () of 2016
Concerning the Reconstitution of the Central Elections Commission
President of the State of Palestine
Chairman of the PLO’s Executive Committee,
After reviewing the Amended Basic Law of 2003 and its further amendments, the Decree by Law No. (1) of 2007, concerning General Elections,
Based on the powers vested in us, and for the sake of public interest,
We hereby issue the following:
Article (1)
The Central Elections Commission shall be reconstituted and comprised of the following names:
- Dr. Hanna Nasir Chairman
- Dr. Lamis Al-Alami Secretary General
- Mazin Sisalem Member
- Dr. Khawla Shakhshir Member
- Shukri Nashashibi Member
- Ishac Muhanna Member
- Yasir Mousa Harb Member
- Yousif Awadallah Member
- Ahmad Al-Khalidi Member
Article (2)
The above mentioned commission shall be responsible for preparing for, organizing, managing and supervising elections and undertaking all necessary measures and procedures to ensure its integrity and freedom in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Article (3)
All that contradicts 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 March 30, 2016.
Mahmud Abbas
President of the State of Palestine
Chairman of the PLO’s Executive Committee