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Gold Member
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I don't know. Maybe the Basic Law speaks to that.
It has been how long, since the last election? What is the term for the HAMAS elected government? Is it like the Ruling Elite, once elected, permanently in power?
I cannot answer.
When was the last election held by the Palestinians?
Most Respectfully,
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(COMMENT)Palestine got its first fully elected constitutional government in January 2006. The elections were judged free and fair by all international observers. The US and Israel starved the Palestinians for electing the wrong people. A new government was proposed by the Mecca agreement in February 2007. That government was legally constituted in March. The US and Israel had that government destroyed by June.
Well, so much for the Palestinians inability to form a government.
Question: Fatah lost the elections. How did it get to be the government in the West Bank?
I don't know. Maybe the Basic Law speaks to that.
It has been how long, since the last election? What is the term for the HAMAS elected government? Is it like the Ruling Elite, once elected, permanently in power?
I cannot answer.
Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee President of the Palestinian National Authority According to the amended Basic Law of 2003 and its amendments said:Article 3: Electing the President
1. The President shall be elected via secret balloting in general, free and direct elections. The winner shall be the person who acquired the absolute majority of correct electors votes. If none of the candidates acquires such majority the top two candidates shall run for another round of elections within fifteen days from the day the final results were published. The winner shall be the candidate who acquires the highest number of votes in this round.
2. The presidential office term shall be four years. He/she shall not be elected for more than two terms.
SOURCE: A decree issued by a law number ( ) of 2007, pertaining the general electionsTitle Three The President of the Palestinian National Authority. 2003 Amended Basic Law said:Article 43
The President of the National Authority shall have the right, in cases of necessity that cannot be delayed, and when the Legislative Council is not in session, to issue decrees that have the power of law. These decrees shall be presented to the Legislative Council in the first session convened after their issuance; otherwise they will cease to have the power of law. If these decrees are presented to the Legislative Council, as mentioned above, but are not approved by the latter, then they shall cease to have the power of law.
SOURCE: THE PALESTINIAN BASIC LAW
When was the last election held by the Palestinians?
Most Respectfully,
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