Haneyya: Abbas's decision hasty

Haneyya: Abbas's decision hasty, government will continue to serve the people

GAZA, (PIC)--The PA Prime Minister, Ismail Haneyya said in a press conference, late Thursday night, that his government will continue to function to its best and will remain committed to its duties towards the people.

Haneyya was reacting to Abbas's decision to sack his government and declare a state of emergency which he described as hasty.

He also stressed that the situation in the Palestinian arena does not allow for unilateral decisions without national consensus. He also blamed Abbas's advisors for not reading the repercussions of their advice.

Haneyya recounted the concerted efforts made by the PA security apparatuses to thwart the national unity government pointing specifically the chief of the preventive security, Rashid Abu Shbak.

He also pointed out that the security chaos in the Gaza Strip reached new heights when the presidential guards along with the so called Fatah's executive force started committing crimes against residents of Gaza, executing people based on their affiliations, or growing a beard. They attacked mosques, killed clerics and even raided homes and nothing was done to stop them. "It was the actions of those militias which forced the people to react," he said.

He promised to restore law and order calling on the PA police and the interior ministry's executive force to start implementing the security plan.

He also called on the Qassam fighters who controlled all the security headquarters to announce a general amnesty and promised to start comprehensive national reconciliation.

Haneyya also emphasized the security of foreign nationals and called again for the release of the BBC journalist Allen Johnston. He called for the continuation with the final school exams.

He stressed respect for all relations with Arab countries and called for good relations with the international community on the basis of mutual respect.

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