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Palestinian president agrees to delay elections

By Associated Press
Friday, November 20, 2009 - Added 120d 11h ago
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RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has agreed to postpone parliamentary and presidential elections that had been set for January.

The Palestinian Election Commission said Friday it would meet in December to set a new date, though the Gaza Strip’s Hamas rulers maintain they will boycott the vote.

 
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