Former Palestinian Foreign Minister Nasser al-Qudwa revealed March 22 a three-level political program for the Palestinian Democratic Assembly (PDA) that he helped establish in order to participate in the upcoming Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) elections. Al-Monitor attended the virtual press conference, during which Qudwa announced his program and the detailed plan of the three-phased electoral program of the newly established group headed by the dismissed member of the Fatah Central Committee.

It begins with a simple, three-part Arabic slogan for the elections that translates into “We want to change, we want to liberate, we want to build.”

A five-item program includes calling for respecting the integrity and rights of citizens, rule of law, democracy and equality, fighting corruption, reclaiming Palestinian lands, resisting colonial settlement, ending the Israeli occupation and accomplishing national liberation in the state of Palestine with Jerusalem as its capital. Qudwa also talked about working in the long term on advancing the lives of Palestinians and providing them with prosperity, reclaiming the rights of Palestinian refugees to return and be compensated, and reclaiming Palestinian national rights.

A more detailed 35-page plan deals with local, regional and international issues, with a strong emphasis on the need to achieve national unity. The plan also provides a road map for the yet-to-be-announced list of candidates that will participate in the May 22 PLC elections.