PLO’s Central Council elects Abbas as President of Palestine State

By NNN-KUNA,

Ramallah : Mahmoud Abbas has been elected by the Central Council of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) as President of the State of Palestine.


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Speaker of the Palestine Legislative Council Saleem Al-Zanoun told a press conference here that Abbas was elected despite the opposition of one member.

Abbas’ election took place following nomination by 75 council members who called for a vote, he said.

The PLO Central Council commenced a two-day meeting Sunday to discuss the progress of negotiations with the Israelis and inter-Palestinian conciliation.

Abbas’ term as Palestinian president expires on Jan 9.

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