  {"id":319386,"date":"2026-07-10T13:38:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T17:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?post_type=document&#038;p=319386"},"modified":"2026-07-16T11:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T15:54:20","slug":"statement-by-dr-ramiz-alakbarov-on-palestinian-legislative-council-elections","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/statement-by-dr-ramiz-alakbarov-on-palestinian-legislative-council-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Palestinian Legislative Council Elections: statement by the Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>10 July 2026<\/p>\n<p><em>From the official X<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">\u00a0account of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UNSCO_MEPP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">91ÇÑ×Ó Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-col:pb-[53px] flex-1\">\n<div class=\"transition-colors focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-blue-500 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-2px] px-horizontal py-vertical\">\n<article class=\"flex flex-col gap-1\" data-tweet-id=\"2075456561380479033\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col\">\n<div class=\"flex items-start justify-between gap-2\">\n<div class=\"flex shrink-0 items-center gap-1 whitespace-nowrap\">\n<p>Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov: I welcome President Mahmoud Abbas&#8217;s decree announcing elections to the Palestinian Legislative Council across the Occupied Palestinian Territory.<\/p>\n<p>An inclusive, credible and democratic electoral process would represent an important step towards strengthening governance, and responding to the aspirations of the Palestinian people.<\/p>\n<p>We encourage all stakeholders to work towards creating the conditions necessary for these elections to take place, including the participation of all eligible Palestinian voters.<\/p>\n<p>The UN stands ready to support Palestinian efforts in this regard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 10 July 2026 From the official X\u00a0account of\u00a0the\u00a091ÇÑ×Ó Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO) Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov: I welcome President Mahmoud Abbas&#8217;s decree announcing elections to the Palestinian Legislative Council across the Occupied Palestinian Territory. 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