09.02.2026 - 19:13 [ Wafa.ps ]

President Abbas issues decree ordering publication of first draft of interim constitution

RAMALLAH, February 9, 2026 (WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday issued a presidential decree ordering the publication of the first draft of the Interim Constitution of the State of Palestine.

The draft will be made available for public review through the electronic platform designated by the National Committee for Drafting the Constitution, as well as through the means of publication determined by the Committee.

The decree aims to expand community participation in drafting the Interim Constitution by inviting citizens, civil society institutions (CSOs), political factions, experts, and academics to submit their comments and proposals on the draft within sixty days as from the date of publication of the decree.