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PLO Establishes Vice Presidential Role for Leadership Succession

Mahmoud Abbas, 89, will select the first vice president from the PLO Executive Committee as part of broader institutional reforms.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas holds a leadership meeting in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Torokman
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Overview

  • The PLO Central Council voted overwhelmingly, with 170 out of 188 members in favor, to create a vice-presidential position within its executive committee.
  • The new role, also referred to as vice president of the State of Palestine, is expected to designate a successor to long-serving leader Mahmoud Abbas.
  • Abbas will choose the vice president from among the 15 current members of the PLO Executive Committee, though no timeline for the appointment has been announced.
  • Several factions, including the DFLP and PFLP, walked out of the council meeting, citing concerns over foreign pressure and lack of consultation in the decision-making process.
  • The move comes as the PLO faces internal divisions, declining public support, and external donor demands for reforms to strengthen governance and plan for Gaza's post-war future.