Palestinian Legislative Council
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Palestinian Legislative Council المجلس التشريعي الفلسطيني Al-Majlis al-Tashrī'iyy al-Filasṭīniyy |
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| 2nd Legislative Council | |
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| Type | |
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| Leadership | |
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| Seats | 132 |
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Political groups
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Government (74)
Opposition (50)
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| Elections | |
| Parallel Additional Member System | |
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Last election
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25 January 2006 |
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www http://www.pal-plc.org/ (West Bank government) |
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| Footnotes | |
| 1Duwaik was Speaker following the 2006 election, however in 2009 he claimed the Presidency by virtue of the expiry of Mahmoud Abbas' term and the absence of new elections for President. | |
Government (74)
Opposition (50)
The Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) was the parliament of the Palestinian inhabitants of the Palestinian territories. It was a unicameral body with 132 members, elected from 16 electoral districts of the Palestinian National Authority in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
The PLC was inaugurated for the first time on 7 March 1996 and served as the legislature of the Palestinian National Authority for 11 years. The PLC had limited power and responsibilities, restricted to civil matters and internal security in Area A of the West Bank and in Gaza. Following the 2006 election and the subsequent split of Hamas and Fatah, the council ceased to function as the legislature of the Palestinian National Authority; although Hamas still claims to govern under its directive in the Gaza Strip. With the possible reconciliation of Hamas and Fatah, it would be re-assembled to become the Parliament of the State of Palestine.
The Palestinian Legislative Council passed a law in June 2005 (signed by Mahmoud Abbas on 13 August 2005), increasing the number of members from 88 to 132. It stipulated that half be elected under a system of proportional representation and half by plurality-at-large voting in traditional constituencies.The last parliamentary elections took place on 25 January 2006. The next election was intended to take place sometime in 2014 but has been delayed because of disagreements between Hamas and Fatah.
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