Some change, but much more of the same in Palestinian Fatah elections
Summary
The Palestinian group Fatah recently held elections for its top leadership bodies, with results announced after a delay. President Mahmoud Abbas and his close allies secured major positions, including the election of Abbas’s son, showing Abbas’s strong control over the group.Key Facts
- Fatah completed its eighth General Conference and elected members to its Central Committee and Revolutionary Council.
- The election results were delayed and defended by the head of the elections committee, Wael Lafi.
- Mahmoud Abbas was unanimously chosen as chair before the elections, indicating his strong influence.
- Half of the old leadership was replaced, with Abbas’s allies retaining key seats, including in Gaza.
- Abbas’s son, Yasser, was elected to the Central Committee despite not having previous leadership roles.
- Palestinian prisoners, including Marwan Barghouti and Zakariya al-Zubaidi, won seats on the Central Committee.
- The Revolutionary Council’s 80 seats were mostly filled by insiders and officials working in the Palestinian Authority.
- The new Central Committee does not include any representatives from Palestinians living outside Palestine, a change from before.
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