Hamas has been booted out wherever it’s been in power
The Palestinian parliamentary elections in 2006 gave Hamas a plurality
in all districts except one.
The only place where Hamas was soundly defeated and gained not one
seat was Qalqiliya. What is remarkable about Qalqiliya is that it is
also the only area where Hamas had gained total control in the prior
municipal elections less than a year before.
According to two different polls, if elections were held again today
15% to 25% would vote for Hamas, underlining that wherever Hamas has
governed, it has provided the roots of its own demise.
The BIG problem is that this lesson is not lost on Hamas itself and
they are unlikely to accept new elections.
Like Bernard Lewis once wrote, Islamist parties believe in the axiom
of ‘one man, one vote, one time.’
They will probably have to face the destiny of the Taliban.
Sent from my iPhone – pardon typos
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