Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027

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Abbas postpones Palestinian elections, sets presidential poll for September 2027

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas cancelled legislative elections scheduled for November, citing worsening conditions in the Palestinian territories. He set September 11, 2027, as the date for both presidential and legislative elections, according to the official WAFA news agency.

RAMALLAH, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday cancelled legislative elections scheduled for November due to worsening conditions within the Palestinian territories and set a date of September 11, 2027 for both presidential and legislative elections, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.

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