2006 Palestinian legislative elections

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:election
gptkbp:campaigns Social services
December 2005 to January 2006
gptkbp:conducted gptkb:Central_Elections_Commission
gptkbp:controversy Allegations of fraud
gptkbp:date January 25, 2006
gptkbp:demographics Predominantly Palestinian citizens
gptkbp:election gptkb:election
Independent body
Limited effectiveness
Contested by Fatah
gptkbp:election_reactions Mixed reactions from public
gptkbp:election_result January 28, 2006
Formation of Hamas-led government
gptkbp:fatah_campaign_strategy Established networks
gptkbp:fatah_election_loss Significant decline in power
gptkbp:fatah_election_message Stability and peace
gptkbp:fatah_election_promise Economic development
Security improvements
gptkbp:fatah_election_strategy Highlighting past achievements
gptkbp:fatah_governance_challenges Loss of public support
gptkbp:fatah_leader gptkb:Mahmoud_Abbas
gptkbp:fatah_platform Negotiation with Israel
gptkbp:fatah_post_election_action Continued negotiations with Israel
gptkbp:fatah_post_election_policy Reform initiatives
gptkbp:fatah_seats_won gptkb:45
gptkbp:fatah_support_base Middle class and elites
gptkbp:hamas_campaign_strategy Grassroots mobilization
gptkbp:hamas_election_message Anti-corruption stance
gptkbp:hamas_election_promise Improvement of living conditions
End corruption
gptkbp:hamas_election_strategy Focus on social issues
gptkbp:hamas_election_victory Surprise outcome
gptkbp:hamas_governance_challenges Economic blockade
gptkbp:hamas_leader gptkb:Ismail_Haniyeh
gptkbp:hamas_platform Resistance against Israel
gptkbp:hamas_post_election_action Refusal to recognize Israel
gptkbp:hamas_post_election_policy Social welfare programs
gptkbp:hamas_seats_won 74
gptkbp:hamas_support_base Youth and poor communities
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Palestine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2006 Palestinian legislative elections
gptkbp:international_aid_impact Suspension of aid to Hamas government
gptkbp:international_response Condemnation of violence
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Fatah
gptkbp:location gptkb:West_Bank
gptkb:Gaza_Strip
gptkbp:major_issues Corruption allegations against Fatah
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive
gptkbp:military_conflict Negative
gptkbp:participating_nations Limited presence
gptkbp:political_impact Shift in Palestinian politics
gptkbp:post_election_conflict 2007 Palestinian conflict
gptkbp:post_election_division gptkb:Palestinian_territories
gptkbp:post_election_negotiations Failed to form unity government
gptkbp:predecessor 1996 Palestinian legislative elections
gptkbp:public_perception gptkb:Divided
gptkbp:resulted_in Hamas victory
gptkbp:seating_capacity 132
gptkbp:security Tense
gptkbp:significance First elections since 1996
gptkbp:successor 2010 Palestinian legislative elections
gptkbp:voter_turnout 77.7%
gptkbp:voting_method gptkb:Proportional_representation
Secret ballot
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gaza_Disengagement
gptkb:Hamas
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5