△ President Abbas of Palestine (image data)
According to the official news agency of Palestine on the 18th local time, President Abbas of Palestine issued a presidential decree that evening, establishing a temporary constitutional drafting committee to prepare for the holding of general elections.
According to reports, the aim of this move is to lay the foundation for the establishment of the Palestinian state and its institutions by drafting a constitution. The draft should reflect the constitutional principles of a democratic governance system based on the rule of law, separation of powers, respect and protection of rights and public freedoms, as well as peaceful power transition. (Zhang Zhuoya, Central Station)