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Article: Source: Abu Mazen's resignation final, Fatah central committee looking for substitute from outside the committee
- Article from:
- Al Bawaba
- Article date:
- September 7, 2003
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A Palestinian official told Al Bawaba that "Fatah's Central
Committee will soon meet to discuss options for a successor to the
outgoing Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) from a list of
possible candidates outside the committee." The official said
"Palestinian president Yasser Arafat has accepted Abu Mazen's
resignation that was submitted Saturday."According to PA regulations,
Fatah's Central Committee is the one responsible for nominating
candidates for high-ranking posts, including the post of premier.In
the process of forming the outgoing cabinet (Abu Mazen's), many names
from inside and outside Fatah were nominated, however the general
consensus at the time was for the nomination ...