Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday issued a decree calling for elections to form a new Palestinian National Council before the end of 2025. This move follows a recent meeting of the Palestine Liberation Organization's (PLO) Executive Committee in the city.

According to Anadolu Agency, the new council will be composed of 350 members, with two-thirds representing Palestinians residing in the occupied territories and one-third from the diaspora. The formation of a preparatory committee has been mandated to organize the electoral process, which will be led by the head of the Palestinian National Council.

The committee will encompass members from the PLO Executive Committee, political factions, popular organizations, civil society groups, and Palestinian communities abroad. As stipulated by the decree, the committee is tasked with submitting its electoral framework and arrangements for approval within a two-week period.