West Bank & Jerusalem
Palestinian expert says Abbas election delay unrelated to Jerusalem
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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A Palestinian political researcher told Shehab Wire that President Mahmoud Abbas's decision to postpone elections has no connection to widely circulated claims that the delay stems from concerns about holding them in Jerusalem or using the city as a pretext to obstruct the vote.
The expert rejected suggestions that Jerusalem figured into Abbas's rationale for the postponement, dismissing speculation about the timing and alleged obstacles to conducting elections in the city.
