Palestinian election body to recommed vote delay

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RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - The body responsible for organizing Palestinian elections in January will recommend postponing the vote, a senior official in the Fatah... More »
Reuters - Nov. 12, 2009
Palestinians recommend calling off upcoming vote
Abbas was in Jordan Thursday and did not immediately comment. Palestinian officials said he might send the decision to the PLO Central Committee, which meets next month and... More »
USA Today - Nov. 12, 2009
Palestinian Officials Push for Delay in Elections
JERUSALEM — Palestinian elections scheduled for January cannot take place because of resistance from the militant group Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, officials said... More »
New York Times - Nov. 12, 2009
Palestinians urge cancellation of election
The Palestinians have been divided between two rival governments since Hamas violently seized control of Gaza in 2007 from Abbas' Fatah movement. Abbas' Western-backed... More »
MSNBC - Nov. 12, 2009
Palestinians Recommend Calling off Jan. Election
Palestinian election officials have recommended calling off January's presidential vote due to opposition by Hamas militants. Election Commission chairman Hanna Nasser says... More »
ABC News - Nov. 12, 2009
Palestinians 'should delay polls'
Presidential elections due in January should be postponed, the Palestinian Authority's electoral commission says. It said the vote scheduled for 24 January could not be held... More »
BBC - Nov. 12, 2009
Palestinian political woes
Political prospects for Palestinians look dim as Palestinian government weakens under Mahmoud Abbas. More »
CNN - Nov. 11, 2009
Palestinian elections hit Hamas hurdle
Next year's Palestinian elections look set to be cancelled, after Hamas leaders banned any poll from taking place in Gaza. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called... More »
ABC Online - Nov. 12, 2009
UPDATE 4-Abbas to accept Palestinian election...
* Abbas likely to accept postponement advice * Postponement will invalidate threat not to stand * Election would have formalised Fatah-Hamas split (Releads, adds presidential... More »
Reuters Africa - Nov. 12, 2009
Palestinian electoral body postpones January polls
The Palestinian electoral commission on Thursday recommended calling off January's presidential election, a step that could result in embattled President Mahmoud Abbas... More »
Telegraph - Nov. 12, 2009
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