RAMALLAH: The nineteenth new Palestinian government, headed by Dr. Mohammed Mustafa, was sworn in tonight before the President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah.
Mustafa pledged that his new government would serve all Palestinians, stressing that the government’s political reference is the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and its political program and international commitments, as mandated by the letter of assignment outlined by President Mahmoud Abbas to the new government.
Mustafa reviewed the outlines of his new government’s program during the swearing-in ceremony.
Following the ceremony, President Abbas chaired a meeting of the new government, during which he delivered a speech in which he emphasized that the tasks of the current government include the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, which he affirmed has full authority to carry out its duties in line with the law.
The government’s tasks include the implementation of f
ar-reaching institutional reforms to enhance performance and provide better services to the Palestinian people everywhere, unification of governmental institutions, maximization of humanitarian relief efforts in the Gaza Strip, reconstruction of Gaza and the West Bank and revitalization of the Palestinian economy.
‘The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is the sole legitimate representative of our people and remains the authority responsible for Palestinian political affairs, negotiations and reconciliation,’ said the President.
The president affirmed that work is underway with Arab and international parties to stop the Israeli aggression on Gaza and halt the attacks of the occupation and terrorist colonists in the West Bank, including Jerusalem.
‘Our political goal is to achieve freedom, independence and liberation from the occupation, and we are working with concerned Arab and international parties to obtain full membership in the United Nations.’
‘We will continue to work on unifying our land and
people and achieving national reconciliation based on the political programs and international commitments of the Palestine Liberation Organization,’ added the president.
He affirmed the government’s responsibility to prepare for legislative and presidential elections in every province, including East Jerusalem
Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA