APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Gaza - 06 April 2021. Employees of the Central Elections Commission publish the names of the nominated lists, at the Central Elections Commission's office
01.SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Raed Saqr, Public Relations Officer in the Regional Office of the Election Commission
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The Palestinian Central Elections Commissions (CEC) today published the preliminary register of candidates, which includes 36 electoral lists nominated for the 2021 legislative elections, and said that 1389 candidates, including 405 women, in 29 independent lists and 7 political parties will compete in the Palestinian legislative elections planned for May 22.
The CEC accepted all 36 electoral lists that submitted their nomination applications, including 29 independent lists and 7 from political parties. The number of candidates nominated for Legislative Council membership reached 1,389, including 405 women (accounting for 29% of all candidates). The demographic of candidates according to the age group is as follows: 38.5% for ages 28-40, and 22.2% for ages 41-50, and 39.3% for candidates ages 50+.
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