France urges Palestinian authorities to reverse election delay
France expresses regret over postponed Palestinian legislative and presidential elections.
The Brief
- France regrets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' decision to delay elections.
- Abbas postponed legislative elections until September 2027 and called for a presidential poll on the same date.
- France urges Palestinian authorities to reconsider and hold elections as soon as possible.
France expressed regret over Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' decision to postpone legislative elections and a presidential poll, according to a foreign ministry spokesperson.
Abbas announced the delay of legislative elections, originally scheduled for next month, until September 11, 2027, and called for a presidential election on the same date.
The decision was attributed to Israel and the security situation in Palestinian territories, as stated by Abbas.
France called on Palestinian authorities to reverse their decision and organize parliamentary and presidential elections throughout Palestine as soon as possible.
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