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The Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) is the parliament of the Palestinian inhabitants of the Palestinian territories. It is a unicameral body with 132 members, elected from 16 electoral districts of the Palestinian National Authority in the West Bank and Gaza. It served as the legislature of the Palestinian National Authority. The PLC has limited power and responsibilities, restricted to civil matters and internal security in Area A of the West Bank and in Gaza. The PLC was inaugurated for the first time on 7 March 1996 and served until the split of Hamas and Fatah in 2007; the PLC stopped its operation in the Gaza Strip entirely in 2009. With the possible reconciliation of Hamas and Fatah, it would be re-assembled to become the Parliament of the State of Palestine. The Palestinian Legislative Council passed a new law in June 2005 increasing the number of members from 88 to 132, stipulating that half be elected under a system of proportional representation and half by plurality-at-large voting in traditional constituencies. The last parliamentary elections took place on 25 January 2006. The next election was expected to take place sometime in 2014 but has been delayed indefinitely. The Palestinian legislative council has been unable to meet and govern since 2007 due to the imprisonment of a significant proportion of its membership〔. Marian Houk, American Chronicle, 10 August 2009〕 and the lack of a quorum.〔(''PLO vs. PA'' ). Passia, September 2014〕 The emblem used for the Palestinian Legislative Council is referred to as the "Eagle of Saladin." == History == The Palestinian legislative council was created by the Oslo Accords and designed in accordance with the provisions of the Oslo II Accord, which dictated its composition, powers and responsibilities in detail.〔(''Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip'' ). 28 September 1995. Retrieved from the Knesset website December 2013〕 Every single detail regarding the elections was led down in Annex II. Oslo II determines that only residents of the Occupied Palestinian Territories may vote or be elected.〔(''Annex II: Protocol Concerning Elections'' ). Retrieved from the Knesset website December 2013〕 The power and responsibilities of the PLC are limited to civil matters and internal security and public order (Article IX and XVII) and subject to review by Israel. The PLC is excluded from the negotiations process with Israel.〔(''Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC)'' ). MEDEA Institute. Retrieved December 2013〕〔 The PLC was inaugurated for the first time on 7 March 1996.〔〔 The Council was predestined to replace the Arafat/Fatah-controlled Palestinian Authority, which was established as a temporary organ, pending the inauguration of the Council.〔Articles I and XXXI of the Oslo II Accord〕 The PA, however, never transferred its power. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Palestinian Legislative Council」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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