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Palestinian elections, finally: significance, challenges and European responsibilities
Das palästinensische Superwahljahr: Bedeutung, Herausforderungen und europäische Handlungsoptionen
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Abstract 2021 is shaping up to be a year of elections for the Palestinians, both in the Palestinian Territories and across the world. Three ballots are scheduled for the institutions of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO). It is still unclear whether they will all... view more
2021 is shaping up to be a year of elections for the Palestinians, both in the Palestinian Territories and across the world. Three ballots are scheduled for the institutions of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO). It is still unclear whether they will all take place as planned. The PA elections certainly have an important role to play in integrating the younger generations in the Territories, restoring political accountability and reinstating democratic checks and balances. The elections to the Palestinian National Council - the PLO’s parliament in exile - would be even more significant and a crucial step towards creating a representative organ and establishing the basis for an inclusive discussion about the liberation movement’s future strategy and the role of the PA. The EU and its member states have been calling for years for the Palestinian leadership to revive the democratic process and overcome the Fatah/Hamas split. They should therefore not only support the elections with observers but also contribute actively to their being as free, fair and competitive as possible under the difficult circumstances. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Palestinian territories; occupied territory; election; PLO; Israel; Middle East
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
Palästinensische Selbstverwaltungsgebiete; Israelisch besetzte Gebiete; Parlament; Palästinensische Autonomiegebiete; Staatsoberhaupt; Munaẓẓamat at-Taḥrīr al-Filasṭīnīya; Bedeutung/Rolle; Einschätzung/Abschätzung; Politische Partizipation; Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
5 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 24/2021
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2021C24
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications