Gaza Management Committee: Readiness to hand over institutions paves the way for us to assume transitional phase tasks

The National Committee for the Management of the Gaza Strip, in a statement issued from the Egyptian capital, Cairo, affirmed that the recent statements from within the Strip regarding the readiness to hand over public institutions are a positive step. The committee clarified that this initiative directly serves the interests of the Palestinian citizen who faces exceptional circumstances, and it also opens the door for new administrative arrangements aimed at stabilizing internal conditions.

The committee considered that these declared positions pave the way for it to fully assume its responsibilities during the upcoming transitional phase. Sources indicated that this approach reflects a desire to unify administrative efforts under one umbrella capable of dealing with current challenges, which contributes to creating an institutional work environment that overcomes the obstacles imposed by years of division and repeated wars.

The committee described the announcement of readiness for an organized transfer of administrative authorities as a 'pivotal station' in the history of administrative work within the Strip, as it represents an actual starting point for exercising its duties as a transitional administration. It stressed that this step provides a real opportunity to stop the accelerating humanitarian deterioration and to work on strengthening the resilience of citizens who have borne heavy living burdens throughout the past periods due to the absence of integrated administrative coordination.

In a related context, the committee set a clear framework for the success of its tasks, emphasizing that it will not be able to effectively assume its responsibilities unless it is granted full administrative and civil powers. It clarified that these powers must include all vital sectors, ensuring the committee's ability to make quick executive decisions that meet the needs of the population and manage available resources with high efficiency, away from hindering bureaucracy.

The committee also drew attention to the necessity of including police and security tasks within its powers, which are necessary to enforce order and protect public institutions and vital facilities in Gaza. It concluded its statement by emphasizing that maintaining internal security in parallel with civil administration is the only guarantee for the success of the transitional phase and preventing any administrative vacuum that could negatively affect the daily lives of citizens or hinder relief and reconstruction efforts.

The announcement of readiness for an organized transfer represents a pivotal station for us to begin exercising our duties as a transitional administration for the Strip.