Ismail Haneya, deposed prime minister of Palestinian unity government on Tuesday rejected the recent presidential decree, which gave adjustments to the election law favorable to President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah against Hamas in the legislative elections.
Haneya told the weekly cabinet meeting that his government " reiterates its rejection to the presidential decree related to changing the election law. The decree clearly violates the role of the Legislative Council."
Haneya also revealed that "meetings with European officials haven't been disconnected over the past months," adding that "they (the Europeans) understand our attitude in finding a fair solution to our cause."
On Sunday, Abbas issued a presidential decree, approving the full proportional system in any future legislative elections in the Palestinian territories.
The decree published by Abbas' office in Ramallah also stipulated that any Palestinian who wants to run in any upcoming legislative elections must be committed to the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the interim agreement signed with Israel.
Hamas is not a member of the PLO.
Meanwhile, Haneya's cabinet issued a statement at the end of the meeting, saying that dialogue "is the only solution to end the current crisis."
Hamas "is committed to the geographical unity of Gaza and the West Bank," said the statement, ruling out the idea of establishing a state in the Gaza Strip and reaffirming that it respects law and constitution.
Abbas sacked Haneya's government on June 17, three days after the Islamic movement forcibly took control of the coastal Gaza. Abbas formed a new government headed by economist Salam Fayyad in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
Source: Xinhua
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