Palestinian prime minister submits government’s resignation, a move that could open door to reforms
Updated: 4:34 AM EST Feb 26, 2024
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh stated Monday his authorities is resigning, in a move that could open the door to U.S.-backed reforms within the Palestinian Authority.Related video above: Netanyahu releases plan for after warfare in Gaza endsPresident Mahmoud Abbas should nonetheless determine whether or not he accepts Shtayyeh and his government’s resignation. But the move indicators a willingness by the Western-backed Palestinian management to settle for a shake-up that would possibly usher in reforms seen as needed to revitalize the Palestinian Authority.The U.S. desires a reformed Palestinian Authority to govern Gaza as soon as the warfare is over. But many obstacles stay to making that imaginative and prescient a actuality.”The subsequent stage and its challenges require new governmental and political preparations that bear in mind the brand new actuality within the Gaza Strip,” Shtayyeh stated at a Cabinet assembly.Abbas is anticipated to select Mohammad Mustafa, chairman of the Palestine Investment Fund, as the subsequent prime minister.
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh stated Monday his authorities is resigning, in a move that could open the door to U.S.-backed reforms within the Palestinian Authority.
Related video above: Netanyahu releases plan for after warfare in Gaza ends
President Mahmoud Abbas should nonetheless determine whether or not he accepts Shtayyeh and his government’s resignation. But the move indicators a willingness by the Western-backed Palestinian management to settle for a shake-up that would possibly usher in reforms seen as needed to revitalize the Palestinian Authority.
The U.S. desires a reformed Palestinian Authority to govern Gaza as soon as the warfare is over. But many obstacles stay to making that imaginative and prescient a actuality.
“The subsequent stage and its challenges require new governmental and political preparations that bear in mind the brand new actuality within the Gaza Strip,” Shtayyeh stated at a Cabinet assembly.
Abbas is anticipated to select Mohammad Mustafa, chairman of the Palestine Investment Fund, as the subsequent prime minister.
