Not the right time. Moyal
Photo: Amir Cohen
Devastating. Mahatzri
Photo: Gadi Kabalo
Gaza communities' heads warn of impromptu elections
Heads of western Negev communities fear early election may prove detrimental to rocket-ridden area. 'Elections at this point are not good for anyone,' adds Sderot's Eli Moyal
The political crisis brought on by the police investigation of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and the growing certainty of a general election by the end of 2008, have the heads of the Gaza vicinity communities worried. They know all too well the fading value of promises made during an election campaign.
"Before (politicians) begin preaching morals whet should take a good long look in the mirror and ask themselves what have they done for us, what have they done for first graders that know no other reality than that of rockets," Haim Yalin, head of the Eshkol Regional Council, told Ynet Sunday.
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Ashkelon Mayor Roni Mahatzri, reiterated the sentiment: I told the prime minister last week that he has to make decisions now, not a week or two from now… I can only regret the political situation has come to this. This will have devastating results for us. I think we're better of with a unity government or an emergency one. They shouldn't be seeking a new election."
Yair Parjon, head of the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council agrees: "If you look at things from a pragmatic point of view, changing government halts certain projects… a military operation can suffer. A general elections is the last thing we need right now. We are usually the first ones to get hurt."
Sdeort's Mayor Eli Moyal is not exactly thrilled either: "Impromptu elections are not good for anyone, let alone for our fragile state of security," he said. "Unfortunately, it isn't up to us."
