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Monday, April 8, 2019
From the Liveblog of
Monday, April 8, 2019
New Palestinian Authority government to be formed in days: officials
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister-designate Mohammad Shtayyeh will announce the makeup of his new government in the coming days, Palestinian officials say.
Palestinian negotiator Mohammad Shtayyeh, June 2011 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
Shtayyeh has until April 14 to form a new government which is expected to exclude all supporters of terror group Hamas, longtime rival to the Fatah movement of both Shtayyeh and PA President Mahmoud Abbas.
Analysts say real decision-making power remains with 84-year-old Abbas, in power since 2005.
Deputy President Mahmoud Aloul tells AFP a meeting will be held this evening between Shtayyeh and Abbas to decide on candidates for remaining ministries.
He says agreements have been reached over which factions will control which ministries.
— with AFP
