The Diaspora
Hamas accuses Palestinian Authority of rigging diaspora elections
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Hamas spokesman Hazem Qasem said Palestinian Authority and Fatah leaders manipulated elections for Palestinian diaspora representatives to the National Council, according to Shehab Wire. He pointed to irregularities in Kuwait as evidence of the alleged tampering.
Qasem characterized the manipulation as a signal that Authority leadership intends to form a National Council composed of a single faction through appointment rather than democratic elections. The allegation reflects mounting tensions over the structure and composition of the Palestinian legislative body.
