More than 1,000 Palestinian figures call for an elected National Council and diaspora representation

More than 1,000 people have signed a Palestinian petition calling for the Palestinian National Council (PNC) to be elected rather than formed through appointments, according to a document reviewed by Al-Arab in UK. The petition places the participation of Palestinians in the diaspora, including those living in Britain, at the centre of efforts to renew national representation. The Palestinian National Authority for Popular Action launched the petition in August 2026 under the slogan “No legitimacy through appointment, and no representation without elections.” It calls for free, fair and inclusive elections that allow Palestinians to choose their representatives, while rejecting exclusion, interference in the electoral process and attempts to disregard the results. What does the petition demand? The petition states that […]