Palestinians in Belgium reject "appointments" to the National Council and demand elected diaspora representatives
The community said it is following with concern the ongoing procedures to reconstitute the National Council, arguing that appointments are being made without the participation of Palestinians living in Europe.
Ali Baraka: We reject "appointment" to the National Council and insist on electing representatives abroad
Factional electoral colleges do not represent Palestinians as a whole, and rebuilding the PLO must rest on partnership and the will of the people
"No to appointment": Palestinian petition demands comprehensive elections and renewed legitimacy
The petition comes amid growing debate over how Palestinian representatives are chosen, particularly in the Palestinian National Council, and mounting criticism of replacing elections with appointments
Hashd: The people, not the leadership, should choose Palestinians' representatives
The commission said the debate over how members of the National Council are chosen goes beyond the distribution of seats and procedures, touching the essence of national legitimacy and the nature of the Palestine Liberation Organisation.