RAMALLAH, June 5 (Xinhuanet) -- Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is most likely going to appoint Farouk al Kadoumy, director of the Political Department of the Palestine Liberation Organization, as his deputy, Palestinian sources said Sunday.

    The idea of appointing a deputy was raised after Abbas underwent a heart surgery in Amman, Jordan last week, the sources said.

    Abbas apparently healed a rift with Kadoumy over a number of issues during Abbas' recent visit to Tunisia, where Kadoumy is based.

    Meanwhile, Abbas said the idea of appointing a vice-chairman of the Palestinian National Authority is being mulled by some institutions, while welcoming the idea and seeing it as necessary. Enditem