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The Palestinian National Dialogue
Today, Wednesday, the Palestinian factions issued a final statement on the course of the national dialogue that was hosted by the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on March 16 and 17.
The statement noted that the factions held a meeting with the participation of the Presidency of the National Council of the Organization for Liberation and the Central Elections Committee, where the meeting discussed “with high responsibility all national issues and the risks that the issue faces. Palestine and the conduct of the legislative and presidential elections and the National Council based on the presidential decree issued on January 15, 2021, and the ways to strengthen the national association. ” And ways were agreed to address it in a way that strengthens the Palestinian national democratic path, and refer it to the competent authorities.
The participants listened to “the report of the Central Electoral Commission on the progress of the preparation of the legislative elections, and agreed on solutions to pending issues, to ensure the development of the electoral process with high transparency and integrity that reflects the aspirations of the Palestinian people. “.
According to the statement, the Presidency of the Palestinian National Council presented a detailed report on its vision of the state of the Council and the organization, and at the meeting the mechanisms for the formation of the new National Council and the number of its members were discussed.
It was stipulated that “the Secretary General’s Conference will be held in permanent session to follow up on what has been agreed,” highlighting the legal and political unity of the Palestinian territories and the need for the next elections to be held in Jerusalem. , The West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and to confront any measures that may hamper their conduct in Jerusalem.
Participants also highlighted the “culmination of the formation of the unified leadership of the comprehensive popular resistance and its activation,” according to the statement from the recent meeting of general secretaries.
The communiqué stated that “the factions participating in the Palestinian elections signed an” honor pact “in which they affirmed their desire to conduct the electoral process in all its stages with transparency and integrity, extending greetings, gratitude and pride to the martyrs of our country. people, prisoners and prisoners, thanking Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi for the support of the Palestinian people and the efforts made by Egypt to sponsor the Palestinian national dialogue in all its stages and actively follow up on the implementation of what has been agreed.
The following is the text of the final statement:
In the name of Allah the Merciful
The final declaration issued by the Palestinian National Dialogue in Cairo
March 12, 18, 2021
Under the generous Egyptian patronage and the blessing of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and in the continuation of Egyptian efforts to end the division, the Palestinian factions held a meeting on 17-19 / 3/2012 in El Cairo with the participation of the Presidency of the National Council of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Central Election Committee.
1- The meeting discussed with high responsibility all the national issues and risks facing the Palestinian issue, the holding of legislative, presidential and National Council elections based on the presidential decree issued on January 15, 2020, and ways to strengthen the national alliance, and agreed ways to address them in a way that strengthens the Palestinian national democratic path and refer them to the competent authorities.
2- The participants listened to the report of the Central Electoral Commission on the progress of the preparation of the legislative elections and to agree on solutions to pending issues, so as to guarantee the development of the electoral process with high transparency and integrity that expresses the aspirations of the Palestinian people.
3- The Presidency of the Palestinian National Council also presented a detailed report on its vision of the state of the Council and the organization, where at the meeting the mechanisms of formation of the new National Council and the number of its members within the framework of strengthening were discussed. and activate the role of the Palestine Liberation Organization as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.
4 – Considering that the General Conference of General Secretaries is in permanent session to follow up on what has been agreed.
5- The meeting affirmed the legal and political unity of the Palestinian territories, and the need for the next elections to be held in Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and to confront any measure that may hinder their conduct, especially in Jerusalem.
6- The participants also highlighted the culmination of the formation of the unified leadership of the integral popular resistance and its activation, according to the statement from the last meeting of the general secretaries.
7 – The factions participating in the Palestinian elections also signed a code of honor, in which they affirmed their desire to conduct the electoral process in all its stages with transparency and integrity, and to be dominated by honest competition between competing lists so that it serves and strengthens national unity and the public interest and safeguards the right of the citizen to choose who they represent, respecting the law and electoral regulations. And the instructions issued in accordance with it to organize the conduct of the electoral process.
8- The participants in the meetings paid tribute, gratitude and pride to the martyrs of the Palestinian people, the prisoners and the brave prisoners, highlighting their desire to promote national unity and spread feelings of hope among the Palestinian people at home and in the diaspora.
The meeting also expressed its appreciation for the support of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to the Palestinian people, and for the efforts made by Egypt to sponsor the Palestinian national dialogue in all its stages and follow it closely to implement what was agreed.
