Haniyeh Expects New Gov`t Next Week

Source: Alalam.ir, 6-3-2007
GAZA--Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh are meeting in Gaza Tuesday for another round of talks on the creation of a new national unity government.
Haniyeh told a cabinet meeting Monday that a new government is expected to be announced early next week.
The two leaders are discussing the crucial issue of who would be interior minister, controlling security forces.
Officials said Abbas suggested several candidates during the Monday meeting and Haniyeh promised to study the names.
Abbas adviser Nabil Abu Roudeina said "the atmosphere was positive, assuring and things are moving in the right direction".
Abbas and Haniyeh are negotiating the basis of an accord hammered out last month in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.