The Mayor of Gaza Dr. Yahya Elsaraj, in an official letter to the Minister of Local Government:
We call to support the holding of local elections in Gaza City, to allow the citizens to choose their representatives and to renew the democratic legitimacy of the local institutions.
We emphasize the importance of elections in increasing community participation and restoring the effectiveness and role of local institutions.
We confirm the willingness of the municipal council to fully cooperate and coordinate with the Ministry of Local Government and the authorized authorities, and to complete the necessary arrangements for holding the elections.