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> Israel > Palestinian National Authority > President
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| Office | President |
| Honorific | President - Abbr: President |
| Type | Dispute |
| Filing Deadline | January 09, 2009 - 12:00am Central |
| Polls Open | January 09, 2009 - 06:00am Central |
| Polls Close | January 09, 2009 - 08:00pm Central |
| Term Start | January 09, 2009 - 12:00pm |
| Term End | January 04, 2012 - 12:00pm |
| Contributor | BR_Green |
| Last Modified | BR_Green June 08, 2011 02:02am |
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President Mahmoud Abbas extended his term by a year to allow presidential and parliamentary elections to be held simultaneously. Hamas disputes Abbas's move to extend his term and recognizes Abdel Aziz Duwaik, the Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council, as the new president. Abbas is recognized in the West Bank and Duwaik is recognized in Gaza.
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