Palestinian National Council

The Palestinian National Council (Arabic المجلس الوطني الفلسطيني, DMG al - Watani al - Maǧlis al - Filasṭīnī, english Palestinian National Council, in short PNC ) is the supreme legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). It elects the Executive Committee of the PLO and meets every two years. Between meetings, he is represented by the Central Committee of the PLO.

The Palestinian National Council had before the function of a parliament in exile. Its members represent the different social movements, political parties and groups in exile of the Palestinians. Today's Parliament since 1996, the Palestinian Legislative Council, the 188 sends representatives to the 618 -member PNC.

The founding meeting of the PNC was held from May 28 to June 1, 1964 in East Jerusalem, headed by Ahmad Shukeiri ( 1908-1980 ) held in the adopted a Palestinian Covenant and the PLO was founded. On November 15, 1988, the PNC meeting in Algiers, the Palestinian Declaration of Independence adopted. On 24 April 1996, the PNC finally recognized the right of Israel to (1998 in the presence of U.S. President Bill Clinton in Gaza confirmed ), which is controversial to what extent contrary passages are in the National Charter continues.