Palestinian refugees living in Jordan are demanding they be allowed to vote in the Palestinian legislative elections on Wednesday, according to Arabic media sources.
Refugees residing in Jordan have expressed concern that under pressure from Israel and the United States, the elected Palestinian Authority (P.A.) will make concessions on the right of return.
The refugees said it is unjust to bar more than a million refugees in Jordan from participating in the elections and limiting the vote to the West Bank and Gaza.
According to United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), there are more than 1.5 million registered Palestinian refugees in Jordan. These Palestinian were granted full citizenship and they have the right to vote for the Jordanian government.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian diplomatic representative in Amman, ‘Atallah Kheiri, said that in accord with instructions from the Palestinian Legislative Commission, there will be no voting stations outside the Palestinian territories.
According to the Jordanian paper A-Rai, Palestinians residing abroad, including diplomats, will have to return to the West Bank or Gaza if they wish to cast their ballot, Kheiri said.