Fayyad: New gov´t is to help succeeding the inter-dialogue

Source: Xinhua | 05-12-2009 09:54

RAMALLAH, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Acting Prime Minister Salam Fayyad asserted on Monday that the new government expected to be announced within the coming 24 hours will help to succeed the inter-reconciliation dialogue.

Fayyad is the one who is nominated to head a reshuffled wider government that President Abbas will form within the coming 48 hours. Fayyad is currently heading the caretaker government which was formed in June 2007.

Abbas designated Fayyad to form a caretaker government, after he deposed the national-unity government headed by Hamas movement. Abbas decision was made as Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip by force in June 200.

"The new larger government will continue its national responsibilities by easing the hardiness and the suffering of the people in Gaza," Fayyad said in a statement following his cabinet's weekly meeting.

He added that his new government "will focus on helping in reconstructing the Gaza Strip and creating the proper atmosphere to succeed the inter-reconciliation dialogue, until an agreement is reached."

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas earlier on Monday confirmed that a new government will be announced within the next 48 hours. Fayyad is apparently will be designated to form the new government.