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. REUTERS/Mohamad TorokmanThe European Union welcomed the election announcement. ___CHALLENGES AHEADHamas and Fatah have spent years trying to reconcile after a split more than a decade ago.
Hamas and Fatah will not live in peace with Abbas.
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