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The Palestinian Legislative Council, (sometimes referred to as the '''Palestinan Parliament''') the Legislature of the Palestinian Authority , is a Unicameral body with 132 Members , elected from 16 electoral districts in the West Bank and Gaza .

The Palestinian Legislative Council passed a new law in June 2005 increasing the number of members from 88 to 132, stipulating that half be elected under a system of Proportional Representation and half by traditional constituencies. New Parliamentary Polls took place on January 25 , 2006 .


SUMMARY OF 2006 ELECTION RESULTS


Ahmed Qurei , former Speaker Of The Palestinian Legislative Council , was Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority from October 7, 2003 to January 26, 2006, when he resigned after Hamas' victory in the 2006 Legislative Election .

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CURRENT MEMBERS




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