Palestinians Push for Early Elections

World | November 13, 2004, Saturday // 00:00
Palestinians Push for Early Elections Mourning the loss of Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leadership has ordered that preparations for new presidential elections start immediately. Photo by WN

Palestinian leadership has ordered the preparations for new presidential elections to start immediately a day after Yasser Arafat was buried. Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie told reporters that a presidential election would be held by Jan. 9, within the 60 days set out by law. Little-known parliament speaker Rawhi Fattouh is currently acting president. These are going to be the first elections of this kind since 1996.

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