Palestinian Authority launches probe into tampering with polling centers
PALESTINIAN PRESIDENT Mahmoud Abbas – not saying anything about the elections, but working behind the scenes?
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Some Palestinians said they believed the security forces were responsible for the changes as part of an attempt to prevent voters from casting their ballots.
The Palestinian Central Elections Commission (CEC) said on Thursday it filed a complaint with the Palestinian Authority prosecutor general after it discovered that the locations of polling stations have been changed without the knowledge of voters.
Some Palestinians said they believed the PA security forces were responsible for the changes as part of an attempt to prevent voters from casting their ballots.
A PA official denied the allegation and blamed hackers for changing the addresses. The official said that an investigation has been launched to uncover the identities of the perpetrators.
Hamas called for an immediate investigation and accused “influential parties” in the West Bank of tampering with the electoral process.
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