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New PM says will strive for Palestinian reconciliation
June 04, 2013
The newly appointed Palestinian prime minister, respected academic Rami Hamdallah, today said he will strive to continue the work of his predecessor and that he is ready to stand aside for a Fatah-Hamas unity government.
A day after being hand-picked by Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, Hamdallah's appointment was hailed by the United States welcomed by Israelis who described him as a moderate pragmatist.
Speaking to the official Voice of Palestine radio, the British-educated independent said he expected to be in office until mid-August, when a unity government is due to be created.