Senior Palestinian leaders have almost finalized the formation of the long-waited National Unity Government and agreed on all names of the cabinet ministers.

Senior Palestinian leaders have almost finalized the formation of the long-waited National Unity Government and agreed on all names of the cabinet ministers. A list of 25 names, which includes two women, will be presented to the Palestinian Parliament for approval on Saturday. The two women are proposed to handle the Women's Affairs and Tourism Ministries.

Ismael Haniyeh will head this government, and Azzam Al-Ahmad, the head of Fatah’s Parliamentary bloc will take up the post of vice-premier.

The remainder of the portfolios will be distributed amongst candidates as follows:

 

Mahmoud Al-Aloul for the Ministry of Labor

Suleiman Abu Sneineh, Minister of Prisoners' Affairs                       

Radwan Al-Akhras, Minister of Health

Khloud Deibis, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities

Sa’di Al-Krunz, Minister of Transportation

Ziad Abu Amr, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Bassam Al-Salhi, Minister of Culture

Salam Fayad, Minister of Finance

Hani Qawasmi, Minister of Interior

Mustafa Barghouthi, Minister of Information

Saleh Zidan, Minister of Social Affairs

Samih Al-Abed, Minister of Public Work

Nasser Eddin Al-Sha’er, Minister of Education

Yousef Al-Mansi, Minister of Communication and Information Technology

Suleiman Al-Shindi, Minister of Religious Affairs and Holy Sites

Samir Abu Aisha, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation

Mohammad Barghouthi, Minister of Local Governments

Bassim Na’em, Minister of Youth and Sports

Ali Sartawi, Minister of Justice

Mohammad Al-Agha, Minister of Agriculture

Ziad Thatha, Minister of Economy

Mariam Saleh, Minister of Women's Affairs

Wasfi Kabaha, Minister without portfolio

 Palestinians agreed to form the unity government in the Makkah meeting in February under Saudi auspices.

 The upcoming government will be facing serious challenges, including lifting the US-led economic and political blockade which has resulted in a serious financial and political crisis in Palestine.

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