Palestinian National Council
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The Palestinian National Council (PNC; Arabic: المجلس الوطني الفلسطيني, romanized: Almajlis Alwataniu Alfilastiniu) is the legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). The PNC is responsible for formulating the policies and programs for the PLO. It elects the PLO Executive Committee, which assumes leadership of the organization between its sessions.
Palestinian National Council المجلس الوطني الفلسطيني | |
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Type | |
Type | Legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization |
History | |
Founded | 1964; 60 years ago (1964) |
Leadership | |
Chairman | |
Vice Chairpersons | Ali Faisal Mousa Hadid |
Secretary-General | Fahmi al-Za’arir |
Structure | |
Seats | 747 |
Meeting place | |
Ramallah | |
Website | |
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The PNC serves as the parliament that represents all Palestinians inside and outside the Palestinian territories, and all sectors of the worldwide Palestinian community, including political parties, popular organizations, resistance movements, and independent figures from all sectors of life.[1] The Council formally meets every two years. Resolutions are passed by a simple majority with a quorum of two-thirds. The PNC elects its own Chairman.[2]