GAZA, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Hamas-dominated
Palestinian cabinet led by Prime Minister Ismail Haneya would resign within 48
hours, well-informed sources said on Thursday.
Haneya had planned to hand the letter of resignation
to President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday evening, but Abbas, who was to meet
visiting French foreign minister at his Ramallah headquarters could only travel
to the Gaza Strip on Friday, said the sources on condition of anonymity.
The move was part of preparations for forming a new
Palestinian government with the participation of Fatah, paving the way for the
resumption of badly-needed Western aid.
Many world donor countries have cut off direct aid to
the Palestinians since Hamas came to power after its victory in the January
elections.
Though many portfolios would be re-designated, Abbas
confirmed on Wednesday that Haneya is the one that would be asked to form and
lead the 11th Palestinian coalition government. Enditem
