Article: Palestinian PM designate may announce new cabinet this weekend

Palestinian Prime Minster designate - Ahmad Qurei (Abu Ala'a) - has completed on Sunday evening consultations with the Palestinian factions regarding the formation his new cabinet. Hamas has publicly refused to participate in the new government, however has implicitly backed the nomination of a figure close to the movement should Islamic Jihad decide to participate in the new cabinet. On Saturday, Qurei arrived in Gaza for consultations with the Islamic factions. More than one Palestinian official have stated that the new cabinet would be officially announced by the end of this week and hence, presented to the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) early next week for the vote of confidence. ...

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