# Palestinian activist urges Carney to intervene on election delay

> Palestinian activist writes to Canadian PM Carney asking for help to prevent postponed Palestinian elections.
- Title: Palestinian activist urges Carney to intervene on election…
- Summary: Palestinian activist writes to Canadian PM Carney asking for help to prevent postponed Palestinian elections. Palestinian activist Samer Sinijlaw urged…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/activist-calls-on-carney-to-intervene-after-palestinian-president-postpones-elections
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## Palestinian elections postponed
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas postponed legislative and presidential elections until September 2027 due to Israeli measures.

> obstacles ⁠posed by Israeli measures
## Activist appeals for intervention
Samer Sinijlaw, head of New Path, wrote to PM Carney urging immediate action to ensure Palestinian elections proceed.

> I recognize the legitimate concerns regarding Israeli cooperation, access to polling stations, and the integrity of the electoral process
## Carney's election commitment
Canadian PM Carney pledged to recognize a Palestinian state in September 2025 based on Palestinian Authority commitments to hold 2026 elections.

> Canada intends to recognize the State of Palestine at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025
## Election delay concerns
Samer Sinijlaw warned that indefinite postponement risks undermining Palestinian democracy and election integrity.

> These are serious challenges, but they must be addressed rather than used to justify another indefinite postponement of Palestinian democracy
## Call for urgent action
Samer Sinijlaw requested Carney intervene personally with President Abbas and Canada’s partners to honor election commitments.

> I am therefore appealing to you to intervene personally and urgently with President Abbas, together with Canada’s international partners, to ensure that the Palestinian Authority honours its commitment to hold elections
## Key takeaway

Palestinian activist Samer Sinijlaw urged Canadian PM Mark Carney to intervene with Palestinian President Abbas to hold Nov 2026 elections after they were postponed to 2027.