Palestinians, heading to the polls, complain about lack of competition

 

             Atef Safadi/EPA - Members of the Palestinian security forces wait in line to vote at a polling station in the West bank town of Ramallah, on Oct. 18, 2012.

 HEBRON, West Bank — When local elections open on Saturday, Palestinians across the West Bank will exercise their right to vote for the first time in six years. Here in this city, the poll will carry even more significance: A long 37 years have passed since residents last cast ballots for their municipal council.

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