Original: In 2003 , the Israeli Supreme Court '' overturned Central Elections Committee decisions to disqualify MKs Ahmad Tibi and Azmi Bishara , and Bishara 's party , Balad , from running in the elections to the 16th Knesset . ''
Simplified: The Central Elections Committee ( CEC ) said that MKs Ahmad Tibi and Azmi Bishara , as well as Bishara 's party , Balad , could not be elected for the 16th Knesset in 2003 .