![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Our living conditions are unbearable and, God willing, early elections will solve the crisis because I think every citizen knows what it is we need in a government now. “I think every citizen knows what it is we “At the same time, Hamas should be flexible. The ministry of the interior and finance should be run independent of any faction. I voted for Hamas in January’s elections to punish Fatah because of its corruption, but I’m not sure how I would vote again.” “I oppose the idea that the government is somehow responsible for the situation we’re in – it’s clearly collective punishment by the West. “At the same time, Fatah should not impose its opinions on Hamas since it is, after all, in the minority now. “We have to do something for the sake of the people, not for the sake of the factions. Hamas says its popularity will increase if early elections are called – but they are also opposed to the idea, so there is a contradiction there. “I am with any solution which can lead us away from this crisis. Even if there is no law that allows for early elections to be called, one must be created. Yousef AlHelou, 27, radio producer/translator People, not for the sake of the factions” “We have to do something for the sake of the I voted for Hamas before, and I would vote for Hamas again.” “The whole world is against them – so the least we can do is support them in these dire times. “They are fair individuals and they feel with the suffering of our society because they are from the people. We cannot just judge them from the first nine months. “I am completely against the idea of early elections. President Abbas and Fatah in general must give Hamas a chance and let them serve the full four years. Even if we are not being paid, we are still behind our government one hundred per cent. Mervet Naim, 34, English teacher (government schools) Laila el-Haddad asked residents if their allegiances had changed during the events since Hamas trounced Fatah at elections in January. Before the Palestinian president made his announcement on December 16 that he would call early elections, Al Jazeera asked ordinary Gazans what they thought about such a proposal. ![]()
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