Palestinian general election, 2007
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Early presidential and legislative elections were threatened to be called in Palestine by the President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas after the negotiations on a unity government consisting of his Fatah and the Hamas failed in late 2006 (for more information on the recent conflict between Fatah and Hamas, see Palestinian factional violence).[1] The elections were not to take place before March 2007, and could even have been delayed until mid-2007.[2] While Hamas had rejected the plans for early elections and had threatened to boycott them,[3] Israel,[4] Russia,[5] the United Kingdom[6] and the United States[7] had voiced their support.
According to a poll from mid-December 2006, the election would have been very close,[8] while a poll from late December 2006 had showed a strong lead for Fatah,[9] as had another poll from late January 2007.[10]
Since Fatah and Hamas agreed on a unity government in early February 2007, these early elections were not called.
[edit] References
- ^ Abbas insists will hold elections, truce unraveling, Reuters, 18 December 2006
- ^ Fears of War in Palestine After Call for Early Elections, Zaman, 17 December 2006
- ^ Hamas to boycott early elections, BBC News, 18 December 2006
- ^ Israel, US express support for Abbas, HULIQ, 17 December 2006
- ^ Russia Backs Abbas on New PA Elections, Arutz Sheva, 18 December 2006
- ^ Blair backs Abbas call for elections, pledges support, The Indian Express, 18 December 2006
- ^ U.S. Backs Early Palestinian Elections, ABC News, 18 December 2006
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