RAMALLAH, West Bank: A popular Palestinian uprising leader imprisoned by Israel submitted on Wednesday an independent list of candidates to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections, dealing a tough blow to President Mahmoud Abbas.
The last-minute move by Marwan Barghouti could severely weaken the prospects of Abbas Fatah party and boost the prospects of the Islamic militant Hamas group.
Nasser Kidweh, a supporter of Barghouti, confirmed the filing just before a midnight deadline.
The election is scheduled for May.
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