Palestinian Prime Minister, Ahmed Qurei, presented Monday the new Government to the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), for a vote of confidence. Addressing the PLC, PM Qurai, said that the new government will be committed to the Palestinian principles, stressing the priority of three "major issues" adopted by President Mahmoud Abbas - security, reform and preparing for local and legislative elections.
The Government as presented by PM:
1- Dr. Nabil Shaath Deputy PM
2- Dr. Salam Fayad Minister of Finance
3- Dr. Saeb Erekat Minister of Civil affairs and Negotiations
4- M.G. Nasr Youssef Minister of Interior and National Security
5- Dr. Nasser Al-Qidwa Minister of Foreign Affairs
6- Mr. Nahed Al-Rayyes Minister of Justice
7- Mr. Rafiq Al-Natsheh Minister of Labour
8- Dr. Naeem Abu Alhumus Minister of Education and Higher Education
9- Mr. Azzam Alahmad Minister of Telecommunication and IT
10- Mr. Hisham Abdelrazek Minister of Prisoners' Affairs
11- Mr. Jamal Alshoubaki Minister of Local Governance
12- Mr. Ibrahim Abu Al-Naja Minister of Agriculture
13- Mr. Hikmat Zeid Minister of Transportation
14- Dr. Jawad Altiebi Minister of Health
15- Dr. Ghassan Alkhateeb Minister of Planning
16- Mr. Nabil Amr Minister of Information
17- Mr. Mohammed Dahlan Minister at Council of Ministers Presidency
18- Mr. Yahya Yakhluf Minister of Culture
19- Dr. Sa'di Al-Krunz Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
20- Dr. Abdel-Rahman Hamad Minister of Public Works and Housing
21- Mrs. Zahiera Kamal Minister of Women's Affairs
22- Dr. Jad Is'hak Minister of Tourism and Antiquities
23- Miss Dalal Salama Minister of Social Affairs
The Palestinian premier did not mention names of ministers of Waqf and Sports, as well as former ministers - Hakam Bal'awi, Maher Al-Rayyes, Mitry Abu Aiata, Jamil Altarify, Salah Ta'mary, Sulaiman Abu Snaina, Iintisar Alwazir, Nabil Qissees and Qadora Fares, who were excluded from the new cabinet.
