Qurei to present PNA cabinet to PLC on Tuesday: official

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Qurei to present PNA cabinet to PLC on Tuesday: official

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Palestinian Prime Minister-designate Ahmed Qurei intends to present his new cabinet to Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) for confidence voting on Tuesday, a Palestinian official announced Thursday.

Ibrahim Abu Najja, PLC deputy speaker, told Palestinian Radio that he didn't know the makeup of the new Palestinian National Authority (PNA) cabinet.

"All I know is that the new cabinet would be consisting of 12 members," said Abu Najja, "We prefer not to reveal the names of the new ministers until the cabinet is approved by the PLC."

Qurei also refused to disclose the members of his cabinet, however, other Palestinian sources expected the new cabinet would include:

Ahmed Qurei -- prime minister.

Nabil Shaath -- minister of foreign affairs.

Sallam Fayad -- minister of finance.

Nasser Yousef -- interior minister.

Na'eem Abu Al Momos -- minister of education.

Jawad Al Tibi -- health minister.

Nabil Qisis -- minister of planning.

Maher Al Masri -- minister of national economy.

Saeb Erekat -- minister of negotiations' affairs.

Ghassan Al Khatib -- minister of labor.

Nahed Al Rayes -- justice minister.

Qays Abdel Kareem -- not decided yet.

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