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. He won in 2005 but his term was only meant to last four years. But veteran West Bank analyst Hani al-Masri was sceptical that the elections would happen. Recent polls suggest a tight contest.
he would not seek a third term as protested by the parliamentarians.
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