May 13, 20090
Fatah rejects Fayyad
The Fatah parliamentarian bloc of the defunct Palestinian Legislative Council argues that if a government of all factions is formed it is better to have the prime minister from the ... More...
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May 13, 20090
Hamas lawmakers reject new cabinet
The Hamas-affiliated Change and Reform Bloc of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) held a special session on Wednesday attended by Deputy PLC Speaker Ahmad Bahar and de facto Prime Minister ... More...
May 12, 20090
Names of ministers released
Fatah has published what it said was the final list of ministers in a new Palestinian government which is expected to be sworn in later on Tuesday, according to Maan News. Read: ... More...
May 11, 20090
Abbas to swear in new cabinet
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas plans to swear in a new cabinet to be headed by Salam Fayyad. Read: Alertnet, "Abbas to swear in new cabinet despite talks with Hamas," 11 May ... More...
May 7, 20090
A cabinet outside the national unity framework
A new Palestinian government may be formed outside the framework of unity talks. The consequences are commented on in Al Ahram Weekly. Read: Khaled Amayreh, "Cronyism all the way, Al Ahram Weekly," 7-13 ... More...
May 7, 20090
Abbas demands voting right for supports at Fatah conference
Sharp differences and disagreements among Fatah's competing camps continue to impede the convening of Fatah's sixth general conference, Saleh Al-Naami comments in Al Ahram Weekly. The preparatory committee has been ... More...
Apr 28, 20090
AMAN proposes new rules to manage the Palestine Investment Fund
The Coalition for Accountability and Integrity (AMAN) has proposed new rules to govern the fund that manages Palestinian public investments, Palestine Investment Fund (PIF). After Hamas' electoral victory in 2006, President Mahmoud ... More...
Apr 27, 20090
Further expansion for Abbas’ forces
Pending U.S. Congress approval of funding requested by president Barack Obama, the United States plans to expand a programme to bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's security forces in the occupied ... More...
Apr 25, 20090
PCHR launches 2008 Annual Report
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights in Gaza has launched its Annual Report for 2008. Among the topics adressed is the division in the Palestinian political system, which has been ... More...
Apr 24, 20090
Mobile deal to strengthen Abbas
U.S. aid in the form of loan guarantees meant for Palestinian farmers and other small to mid-sized businesses has been given to a mobile phone firm backed by President Mahmoud ... More...
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