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1st LD Writethru: Abbas accepts unity govt's resignation with reshuffle in sight

Xinhua, June 17, 2015 Adjust font size:

Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas accepted on Wednesday the resignation of the Palestinian unity government, according to local media reports.

The resignation of the Palestinian unity government was made following a meeting held in Ramallah on Wednesday afternoon between Abbas and Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah.

A well-informed Palestinian official told Xinhua on condition of anonymity that Hamdallah presented his government's resignation to President Abbas during their meeting.

Amin Maqbool, Secretary General of Fatah Party's revolutionary council told reporters following the meeting that it was agreed to convene Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) executive committee on Monday to discuss the formation of a new unity government.

"The PLO executive committee will convene on Monday next week to decide the shape of the new government," said Maqbool. Endit