New Palestinian Cabinet in Crisis

World | October 10, 2003, Friday // 00:00

The Palestinian leadership faces a new crisis amid reports Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei has threatened to resign just two days after being sworn in. MPs put off a vote on Thursday on Mr Qurei's emergency cabinet in protest at not being consulted about its make-up. At a meeting with Yasser Arafat described as stormy, Mr Qurei reportedly threatened to quit his post. Two Palestinians died on Friday during a raid by Israeli forces hunting for secret tunnels in a Gaza refugee camp. Palestinian sources quoted Mr Qurei as telling Mr Arafat angrily "I want you to relieve me of this job" before leaving his compound in the West Bank town of Ramallah. Sources close to Mr Qurei say he was indignant at Arafat's attempts to "interfere" over security issues.

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