Abbas denies reports Palestinian unity government has resigned -

Analysts say a new government, formed after President Abbas dissolved a unity government between Fatah and Hamas, could side-line Hamas


MEE staff
Wednesday 17 June 2015 14:11 BST
Last update:
Wednesday 17 June 2015 15:33 BST

The future of the Palestinian unity government was mired in uncertainty on Wednesday after conflicting reports emerged that the current unity government has stepped down.

Following a day of controversy, widespread media reports stated on Wednesday afternoon that Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah had stepped down as head of the unity government and would now be tasked with forming a new cabinet.

The reports surfaced after Hamdallah left a meeting with President Mahmoud Abbas.

But Abbas’ office quickly denied the reports, saying that no decision had been taken as yet.

A spokesperson for the Palestinian presidency, Nabil Abu Radina, denied reports that Hamdallah had submitted his resignation, stressing that the PM would attend a meeting of the executive council next Monday to discuss “forming a national unity government”.

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