Hollie, P F Tinmore, et al,
Yes, I believe that P F Tinmore is correct. Title III Basic Law makes it clear:
Article 37But I do not believe that applies (I could be wrong). I think Mahmoud Abbas, is (was) both Chairman of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Palestinian President; each mutually exclusive of the other. So far, I had not heard that he resigned from the Presidency. I think he resigned from the Chairmanship of PLO, and forfeits his seat on the Executive Committee. I still think he is President of the State of Palestine.
The office of the President shall be considered vacant in any of the following cases:
If the office of the President of the National Authority becomes vacant due to any of the above cases, the Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council shall temporarily assume the powers and duties of the Presidency of the National Authority for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, during which free and direct elections to elect a new President shall take place in accordance with the Palestinian Election Law.
a. Death;
b. Resignation submitted to the Palestinian Legislative Council, if accepted by two-thirds of its members;
c. Loss of legal capacity, as per a ruling issued by the High Constitutional Court and subsequently approved by a majority of two-thirds of the members of the Legislative Council.
(COMMENT)President of what - competing Islamic terrorist syndicates?Without a clear plan for succession, the departure of Abbas is likely to lead to instability,
Of course Fucksnews did not mention that the speaker of the parliament is the constitutional successor for president. This is a temporary appointment and elections are to be called within 60 days.
Dr. Aziz Dweik, speaker of parliament.
Hamas controls their Islamo-turf in Hamas'istan and Fatah controls.... well, who knows what they do other than beg for kafir welfare dollars.
This has all the makings of an Islamo-street fight as these mini, wannabe caliphates despise each other and with billions of dollars of kafir welfare dollars at stake, control of UNRWA money spigot is paramount.
Whether there is any "instability" is yet to be seen. Usually, when you talk about the stability of a country, you are referring to its ability and competency to continue the administration government and performing inherent function of the state.
It remains to be seen if the absence of the PLO power base has any impact. We don't actually know if this is some sort of Palestinian theatrics, or what the intent is.
Most Respectfully
RBut I do not believe that applies (I could be wrong). I think Mahmoud Abbas, is (was) both Chairman of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Palestinian President; each mutually exclusive of the other. So far, I had not heard that he resigned from the Presidency. I think he resigned from the Chairmanship of PLO, and forfeits his seat on the Executive Committee. I still think he is President of the State of Palestine.
That would be correct. Looking at several reports Abbas is resigning from the PLO but will remain the president of the PA.
I don't see any instability because the PLO has done virtually nothing in decades.
There has been a push to register Palestinians from all over the world to have elections for the Palestinian National Council. This would mean new representation at the UN and new negotiators with Israel.
The " Saudi Peace Plan" is " negotiating?" Now, THAT is funny !