2021-01-06 16:36:06 GMT2021-01-07 00:36:06(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
by Sanaa Kamal
RAMALLAH, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) Hamas movement and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Fatah movement try to put differences aside to hold general elections in the Palestinian territories, Palestinian political experts and observers said.
On Saturday, Ismail Haniyeh, the politburo chief of Hamas, addressed Abbas in an official letter, confirming that Hamas was ready to end the internal divisions and hold a general election.
Abbas welcomed the gesture and said he would support the initiative of ending divisions, building partnership, and accomplishing national unity.
He also invited Hana Nasser, chairman of the Palestinian Central Elections Commission, to discuss the procedures for issuing the decrees related to holding the elections.
2021-01-02 13:05:33 GMT2021-01-02 21:05:33(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
RAMALLAH, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed on Saturday Islamic Hamas movement s letter on ending internal Palestinian division and holding general elections in the Palestinian territories.
Palestine s official news agency WAFA said in an official statement that Abbas welcomes what came in Hamas s letter about ending division, building partnership, and accomplishing national unity.
The report added that Abbas decided to invite Hana Nasser, Chairman of the Palestinian Central Elections Commission, to discuss the procedures for issuing the decrees related to holding the elections.
Hamas s politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh addressed Abbas an official letter through Jibril Rajoub, the Fatah Movement s Central Committee member, said WAFA report.