Decree No. (4) of 2010
Concerning the number of Council Seats allocated to Christians in some Local Authorities
President of the State of Palestine
Chairman of the PLO’s Executive Committee,
In reference to the provisions of the Amended Basic Law of 2003 and its further amendments, and the provisions of Law No. (12) of 2005, concerning the amendment of some provisions of the Local Councils’ Elections Law No. (10) of 2005,
Based on the powers vested in us, and for the sake of public interest,
We hereby issue the following:
Article (1)
The number of council members of the below mentioned local authorities for the local elections scheduled to be conducted in 2010, shall be distributed as follows:
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Local Authority
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Number of seats allocated to Christians
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Number of seats allocated to Muslims
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1
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Ramallah Municipality
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8
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7
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2
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Bethlehem Municipality
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8
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7
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3
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Beit Sahur Municipality
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10
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3
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4
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Beit Jala Municipality
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10
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3
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5
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Birziet Municipality
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7
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6
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6
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Az Zababida
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6
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3
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7
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‘Abud Village Council
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6
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5
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8
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Jifna Village Council
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8
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3
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9
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‘Ein ‘Arik Village Council
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5
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4
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Article (2)
The mayor in each of the local authorities mentioned above shall be Christian.
Article (3)
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 10, 2010.
Mahmud Abbas
President of the State of Palestine
Chairman of the PLO’s Executive Committee