The
Palestinian National Initiative achieves significant success
during Local Municipality Elections
In its very
first local and municipal voting participation, the Palestinian
National Initiative (Almubadara) and its coalition were able to
achieve substantial success in a number of local councils as well
as having the coalition win the vote in several local village
councils.
- Almubadara and its coalition of independent personalities were
able to win nine seats from a total of eleven seats in Beit Lid.
- Almubadara and its coalition were also able to win seven seats
from a total of thirteen seats in Anabta, in which the political
movement of Fateh had won five seats and Hamas only one.
- Almubadara and its other coalition of the Popular front of
liberation of Palestine (PFLP) won four seats in the village of
Surda while Fateh and Hamas each one two seats respectively.
- The democratic coalition which includes Almubadara as well as
the independent figures won eight seats from a total of eleven
seats in Hajja village near Qalqilya.
- The list named United Ithna which includes Fateh, Almubadara,
PLFP and other independent figures won all seats in Ithna’s local
council.
- The United List in which Almubadara is a part of won all seats
in Brokeen near Silfiet.
- Almubadara Candidate Imad Azat Shaheen won the seat in Irtas
near Bethlehem, Mahmoud Abu Farha in Jalameeh near Jenin and Kamil
Fataftah in Tarquomyeh near Hebron.
- Almubadara women candidates won the seats in each of Selat el
Zaher, Zababdah, Hajja, Kharas, Haris and Buddrus.
- Additionally, Almubadara candidates got 35% of the votes in
Anata near Jerusalem.
Dr. Mustafa Barghouthi, the General Secretary of the Palestinian
National Initiative, acknowledged the efforts of all the
candidates and volunteers during the election campaign and admired
the democratic spirit as well as the honesty and fair competition
that were obvious. Dr. Barghouthi stressed that the biggest winner
during these elections were the Palestinian people.
Finally Dr. Barghouthi congratulated all men and women winners
from the different villages and cities wishing them success in
serving the Palestinian people.