Palestinian Authority, PLO, and Fatah President Mahmoud Abbas has modified the election law.

Palestinian Election Commission Executive Director Hisham Kahil says Abbas dropped the condition for the candidates to be committed to the PLO’s political obligations and raised the quota for female representation from 20 per cent to 26 per cent.

Kahil says that Abbas is going to meet with the head of the Palestinian Election Commission on January 15 in order to agree on the presidential decrees related to the elections, noting that all changes made to the law would be available to the public within 48 hours.

Kahil says changes were made in order to not allow room for appeals against the electoral proceedings.

Last year Hamas and Fatah agreed to hold the first elections in Palestine in just about 15 years, parliamentary and presidential polls are set to be scheduled within six months under a deal agreed by the two parties.

Disputes over the steps to be taken prior to the vote have left many wondering if elections will take place.

Compiled By Yazdaan Khan

Source:Middleeastmonitor.com