Barghouti will run in parliamentary elections

  • 12/15/2022
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Ramallah, Sept 27, SPA -- Marwan Barghouti, a Palestinianuprising leader imprisoned by Israel, will run in Palestinian parliamentary elections expected to take place next year, his wife said Monday. Holding a power of attorney, Barghouti's wife Fadwa,signed up her husband at a voter registration booth in theWest Bank city of Ramallah. "Marwan will definitely nominate himself as acandidate," Fadwa Barghouti said. "Israel arrested Marwanto isolate him from the political process. His nominationis a challenge and response to this arrest." Barghouti was first elected to parliament in 1996, headedthe ruling Fatah movement in the West Bank and is seen as apotential successor to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.--SPA1424 Local Time 1124 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/206020

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