Palestinian Elections Commission: Israel trying to influence results

The Palestinian Central Elections Commission has condemned the Israeli practices against its members which aim to suppress freedoms and influence elections results.

The commission’s remarks came after Israeli security forces arrested the Hamas representative in the commission, Hussein Abu-Kwik.

It said his arrest was “a blatant interference in the elections and serious violation of democratic freedoms and practices.”

Calling for his immediate release, it stressed that it will do everything necessary to stop political arrests.

The commission also stressed the need to allow the elections to be held in a democratic manner which guarantees equal opportunities to all political parties, lists and candidates within international standards of integrity and fairness.