Palestinian lawyers demonstrate for the repeal of laws issued by presidential decrees

Yesterday, some 400 Palestinian lawyers demonstrated in front of the prime minister’s office, calling for the repeal of laws issued by a presidential decree to be issued by the Palestinian parliament, which has been suspended since 2006 for an independent judiciary. Lawyer Farhan Abu Aisha said: “Decisions made by law are redundant. There is no legislature in Palestine, and the judiciary is completely marginalized.” He added: “There is a stream of decisions with laws that are issued under the cover of night and implemented directly. We are here before the Council of Ministers to demand the abolition and termination of these laws because they harm the Palestinian citizen. .” Lawyers say that these are amendments that include some laws related to the judiciary, in particular, everything related to “criminal procedure”. The Palestinian police blocked the path of lawyers, preventing them from approaching the cabinet building, and The bar was allowed to enter to meet with Prime Minister Muhammad Shtaya According to human rights sources who specialize in following the judicial situation in the Palestinian territories, President Abbas has issued about 400 decisions that have become law since 2006. However, the law specifies what is permission is granted only “if necessary.” Lawyers believe that many of the laws issued by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas were not needed and were detrimental to their work in the courts.