Palestinian PM quits after poll upset

[bemildred]

Thursday 26 January 2006, 13:18 Makka Time, 10:18 GMT

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qorei and his cabinet have resigned after the Islamic resistance movement Hamas claimed victory in Wednesday’s parliamentary elections.

Qorei told journalists: "I am going to present my resignation to President Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas) and Hamas should form the government."

Although results have yet to be confirmed by the official Palestinian election authority, officials from Abbas' ruling Fatah faction of President have confirmed claims from Hamas to have won a majority of seats.

That would put the party in position to shape a new Palestinian government - a situation that could dim prospects for restarting peace talks with Israel.

al Jazeera

[DemInDistress]

1. the bush crime family wanted elections in the middle east

now they have to reap what they sewn....

[JDPriestly]

2. So much for the Palestinian Christians who have been

complaining about Israel all these years. They are about to get back what they have been dishing out.