Palestinian Justice
Palestinian Justice العدالة الفلسطينية | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | PJP[1] |
| Leader | Sameer Qadri[2] |
| Secretary | Tayseer Fattouh[3] |
| Founder | Usâma Salîm Muhammad[1] |
| Founded | February 2005[1] |
| Headquarters | Jenin, West Bank[2] |
| Membership (2005) | 17,600[1] |
| Ideology | Palestinian nationalism[4] North West Bank regionalism[2] Two-state solution[1] |
| National affiliation | Palestine Liberation Organization[1] |
| Colors | Red Green Blue[1] |
| Slogan | Knowledge, Faith, Work, Reform (Arabic: علم إيمان عمل إصلاح)[1] |
| Legislative Council | 0 / 132 |
| Website | |
| adalah.atspace.com | |
Palestinian Justice (Arabic: العدالة الفلسطينية, Al-Adala al-Filistiny), Palestinian Justice Party (PJP),[5] or Justice for Palestine,[6] is a Palestinian political party that took part in the 2006 Palestinian legislative election.
History
The party was founded shortly before the 2006 Palestinian legislative election and was considered the newest party that participated in the election.[7] It was founded by Usâma Salîm Muhammad in February 2005 in Jenin, a town in the northern part of the West Bank. Shortly after its foundation, in March 2005, the party claimed 17,600 members and asked to join the Palestine Liberation Organization.[1] Palestinian Justice claimed to represent the interest of the northern West Bank and to have considerable strength there. It fielded 8 candidates in total,[2] with its leader, Sameer Qadri, leading the electoral list of the party. The main slogan of the party was "liberty, justice and peace."[8] The founder of the party, Usâma Salîm Muhammad, took 6th place on the list.[1]
Reporting on the election, The Guardian considered the party a "say who?" contender who would have a marginal impact on Palestinian politics.[9] The popularity of Palestinian Justice in the opinion polls varied considerably - in December 2005, the party polled 0.3% of the popular vote in the West Bank and 1.1% in Gaza Strip, for a total of 0.6% for the entire Palestinian area.[10] Despite its claim to represent the Northern West Bank, most of its support came from the Gaza Strip - it polled 2% in the city of Khan Yunis.[6] On the eve of the election, the party polled between 0.3% and 0.7%. However, it ultimately won 1723 votes, which amounted to 0.17%, falling bellow expectatons and failing to win any seats.[11]
The party remained active after the election, still reporting activity as of 2020.[1] In 2022, the secretary of the party, Tayseer Fattouh, worked on a report for a political association Vision Centre, titled "Dismissal of Fatah Leaders: Implications and Repercussions".[3]
Ideology
The general slogan of the party is "Knowledge, Faith, Work, Reform".[1] The banner and slogan of Palestinian Justice for the 2006 election was "liberty, justice and peace."[8] It was described as a moderate party,[12] and one that stood for the interests and regionalism of the northern West Bank.[2] Political commentators regarded it as a part of the nationalist political camp, together with the National Coalition for Justice and Democracy and Third Way.[4]
The main postulates of the party are:[1]
- establishing an independent Palestinian state on the lands of West Bank and the Gaza Strip;
- recognizing Jerusalem as "the capital of the monotheistic religions" and "the capital of peace";
- non-violent resistance against Israel;
- establishing good relations with all other nations;
- forming a special relationship between Jordan and Palestine;
- adhering to the principles of humanitarian justice, international security and stability.
Electoral performance
Legislative Council
| Election | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,723 | 0.17 | 0 / 132
|
New | 11th |
See also
- List of political parties in the Palestinian National Authority
- Palestinian Arab Front
- Palestinian Democratic Union
- Third Way
- National Coalition for Justice and Democracy
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Legrain, Jean-François (2021). "Palestine: organisations et partis politiques, élections et cabinets" (in French). Aix-en-Provence: CNRS, Institut de Recherches et d'Études sur les Mondes Arabes et Musulmans (IREMAM).
- ^ a b c d e "Palestinian Legislative Council Elections 2006 - Short Term Observer Manual" (PDF). West Bank and Gaza. European Union Election Observation Mission. European Union: 22. 2006.
- ^ a b "Dismissal of Fatah Leaders: Implications and Repercussions". Vision Centre. 15 June 2022.
- ^ a b Nurrizki, Adinda (1 October 2015). "Palestina Punya Banyak Gerakan Komunis". MerahPutih Internasional (in Indonesian).
- ^ Kassem, Fatima Sbaity (2011). "Data on Women in Political Parties in (13) Arab and (7) Non-Arab Muslim-Majority Countries and (5) European countries with Christian Democratic Parties plus Israel" (PDF). Columbia University Academic Commons. p. 6. doi:10.7916/D8TX3DQ9.
- ^ a b "Hamas and Fateh Neck and Neck As Palestinian Elections Near" (PDF). Washington DC: Department of State. 19 January 2005. pp. 1–6.
- ^ Biçakci, Salih (2007). "The Palestinian parliamentary legislative elections 25 January 2006". Journal of Southern Europe and the Balkans Online. 9 (1). Routledge: 72. doi:10.1080/14613190701218777.
- ^ a b Dictionary of Palestinian Political Terms (PDF) (3rd ed.). Jerusalem: Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs. December 2019. p. 137.
- ^ "The election dance". The Guardian. 13 January 2006.
- ^ "Results of Palestinian Public Opinion Polls" (PDF). Center for Opinion Polls and Survey Studies (16). An-Najah National University: 7. 25 December 2005.
- ^ "Final Report on the Palestinian Legislative Council Elections January 25, 2006" (PDF). Carter Center. National Democratic Institute. 2006. p. 39.
- ^ Calì, Massimiliano; Miaari, Sami H. (February 2015). "What causes animosity between groups? Evidence from Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territory" (PDF). Shaping policy for development. ODI Report. ODI Research: 28.