PA President Abbas postpones November’s legislative elections
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- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas cancels legislative elections scheduled for November 28.
- New presidential and legislative elections are set for September 11, 2027, according to Wafa.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree cancelling legislative elections scheduled for November 28 and setting a new date for presidential and legislative elections on September 11, 2027, according to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa.
The decree follows consultations with Palestinian factions and political forces, as well as a decision by the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Wafa reported.
According to Wafa, the decision followed a national consensus that ‘Israeli’ measures posed obstacles to holding elections on the previously scheduled date.
The decree also cited the need to establish appropriate political, security and field conditions to ensure elections are free, fair and inclusive.
The postponement affects both presidential and legislative elections, which are now scheduled to take place on the same date in September 2027.
Palestinian elections have faced repeated delays amid political divisions, restrictions associated with the occupation and disputes over voting arrangements, including the participation of Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem.
The latest decree leaves voters waiting until September 2027 for the next scheduled presidential and legislative elections.
Further details about the election timetable, candidate registration and arrangements for voting across the occupied Palestinian territories were not provided in the initial report.
