Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has officially named Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh as his temporary successor should he be unable to carry out his duties. The announcement, published by the official WAFA news agency, clarifies that Al-Sheikh will oversee the organization of elections according to Palestinian law and hand over power to the elected government. Abbas’s decision effectively cancels Decree No. 1 of the Palestinian constitution, which previously designated the chairman or speaker of the Palestinian National Council as interim president in such cases. Abbas emphasized that the move aims to protect the political system, national security, and constitutional institutions of Palestine. Having led Palestine for over 20 years, Abbas first assumed office in January 2005 after the passing of Yasser Arafat in 2004.