Palestinian president accepts PM's resignation
Palestinian President Abbas accepted Sunday resignation of Prime Minister Hamdallah.
RAMALLAH
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accepted resignation of Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah.
Abbas accepted the resignation of Hamdallah, spokesman of Palestinian Presidency Nabil Abu Rdaineh told the Palestinian official news agency WAFA, adding that Hamdallah will remain at the post until a new government is formed.
The "unexpected" resignation of Hamdallah was due to what he said Deputy Prime Minister for economy Mohammad Mustafa's "interfering in prime minister's authority."
Mustafa, who leads Palestine Investment Fund, has yet to comment on the issue.
Hamdallah was assigned 18 days ago with a motion of confidence to lead a three-month interim government of the Palestinian National Authority in the West Bank until an agreement could be reached between Hamas and Fatah.
Palestinian National Authority renamed itself as the State of Palestine after the latter gained recognition from the United Nations (UN) as an observer state last year.
