Politics & Diplomacy
Hamas says Palestinian Authority's election ban weakens Palestinian cause
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Hazem Qassem, spokesman for Hamas, criticized the Palestinian Authority leadership for preventing elections for over two decades, according to Shehab Wire. He said the ban on voting undermines Palestinian legitimacy and erodes the credibility of Palestinian institutions and the Palestine Liberation Organization.
Qassem framed the election restrictions as a suppression of Palestinian popular will that weakens the overall Palestinian position.
