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Ismail Hanieh, a Hamas moderate, chosen to lead list of candidates in Jan. 25 parliament election.
(From AP Worldstream)
Byline: JIM KRANE
Hamas unveiled its list of candidates for the Jan. 25 parliament election Wednesday, giving the top spot to Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the pragmatic wing, in an apparent attempt to woo mainstream voters.
Well-known Hamas hardliner Mahmoud Zahar was relegated to the ninth slot. Ten women were among the 62 candidates, including two widows of Hamas leaders killed in Israeli strikes.
Haniyeh urged Palestinians to go to the polls. "We are going to do our utmost to create the proper atmosphere for a successful election process. We are optimistic that our people will go to vote in this historical event," Haniyeh said.
Hamas is competing in general elections for the first time and is expected to pose a strong challenge to ...
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