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APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Ramallah - 29 April 2021. Palestinians demonstrate against postponement of the Palestinian parliamentary and presidential elections, calling for holding elections on planned date in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced early Friday that the legislative elections scheduled for May 22 will be postponed until further notice.

"We have decided to postpone the elections until the participation of our people in East Jerusalem is guaranteed," Abbas said.

The Palestinian leadership insists on holding the general elections in East Jerusalem, as they want to elect a new parliament and a new president for all the Palestinian territories.

In January, Abbas announced the 2021 general elections will include the legislative elections on May 22, the presidential elections on July 31, and the elections of the Palestinian National Council, the highest decision-making body of the PLO, on Aug. 31

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RESTRICTION SUMMARY: APAwire CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Ramallah - 29 April 2021. Palestinians demonstrate against postponement of the Palestinian parliamentary and presidential elections, calling for holding elections on planned date in the West Bank city of Ramallah. STORYLINE Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced early Friday that the legislative elections scheduled for May 22 will be postponed until further notice. "We have decided to postpone the elections until the participation of our people in East Jerusalem is guaranteed," Abbas said. The Palestinian leadership insists on holding the general elections in East Jerusalem, as they want to elect a new parliament and a new president for all the Palestinian territories. In January, Abbas announced the 2021 general elections will include the legislative elections on May 22, the presidential elections on July 31, and the elections of the Palestinian National Council, the highest decision-making body of the PLO, on Aug. 31 Footage by /APAwire

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