The ‘reality TV’ program “The President” is broadcast weekly & offers participants a chance to address the Palestinian people on what they would do on a variety of subjects if elected to replace Mahmoud Abbas.
The winner will be determined in late June & travel the world as an ‘honorary’ ambassador.
The Palestinians haven’t elected a president since 2005, but now they are finally getting a chance to do so — virtually — thanks to a hit reality TV show.
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Palestinian contestant Soaar Salman stands in front of the judges during the taping of the program “The President” in Bethlehem – Photo: AP
“The President” is broadcast weekly on Maan TV, a popular independent Palestinian TV station in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.