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Hamas official Badran commits to November elections within broad coalition
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Hamas official Hossam Badran announced the movement has made a definitive decision to participate in legislative and Palestinian National Council elections scheduled for November, according to Shehab Wire. Badran characterized the ballot as a chance to end what he called exclusionary governance, and said Hamas would contest the elections as part of the broadest possible national coalition.
The Palestinian Authority set November as the date for both electoral contests. Legislative elections have not been held since 2006, while Palestinian National Council elections last took place in 2007. The announcement marks Hamas's formal commitment to the electoral process after years of political division within Palestinian politics.
