Why did Abbas extend his term in 2009?
Financial reasons
PLO constitution
Health reasons
Personal reasons
Answer
In 2009, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas extended his term in office by four years, citing the PLO constitution as the reason. The constitution states that the president's term is limited to four years, but it also allows for an extension if there is no election within six months of the end of the term.
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