Presidential Decree No. () of 2005
Concerning the Formation of the Election Cases Court
Chairman of the PLO’s Executive Committee
President of the Palestinian National Authority,
After reviewing the Amended Basic Law of 2003, and its further amendments,
Based on the provisions of Article (29) of the Elections Law No. (9) of 2005,
Based on the endorsement of the High Judicial Council issued during its session held on October 29, 2005,
And based on the powers vested in us and for the sake of public interest,
We hereby issue the following:
Article (1)
The Election Cases Court shall be formed out a Chief and eight other Judges as follows:
- Judge Issa Abu Sharar Chief
- Judge Amin Wafi Member
- Judge Sa’ad Shuhaibar Member
- Judge Fat-hi Abu Surour Member
- Judge Mustafa Al-Qaq Member
- Judge Ali Al-Fara Member
- Judge Hassan Al-Jadbah Member
- Judge Mohammad Al-Omar Member
- Judge Mohammad Haj Yassin Member
Article (2)
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 October 31, 2005.
Mahmoud Abbas
President of the State of Palestine
Chairman of the PLO’s Executive Committee
President of the Palestinian National Authority