He won in 2005 but his term was only meant to last four years. Parliamentary elections are to be held on May 22, followed by a presidential vote on July 31. While he has repeatedly said he would not seek another term as president, he has not groomed a successor. Its possible that he will run again. Zuheir al-Khatib, a 57-year-old doctor from Bethlehem, was more optimistic.
he did not want to run and have his people insure says  the term is limited to 14 years.
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he did not want to run and have his people insure says the term is limited to 14 years .
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