DR. MOHAMMED MUSTAPHA CONFIRMS NEWS OF HIS RESIGNATION
Dr. Mohammed Mustapha confirmed yesterday reports of his resignation from his post as deputy Prime Minister of the national consensus government and as economy minister during a cabinet meeting yesterday morning. Mustapha thanked President Mahmoud Abbas for his confidence in him and for allowing him the opportunity to serve his people and also saluted PM Rami Hamdallah and his colleagues in the government. He clarified that sustainable economic growth was a ‘work in progress’ and needed concerted efforts. He also said he would always be willing to cooperate with the government from any post he may assume in the future.
“In Palestine, where there are changes and fluctuations and challenges, I have left my post or at least my official mission, but I will never abandon my moral and national responsibility towards our people and will serve our country where I may be.”
Mustapha went on to say that the Gaza reconstruction program was now in a ‘promising place’ after donor countries, namely Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, had taken practical steps to financially support the program and after the national team began to practically oversee it.
So far, the reasons behind Mustapha’s resignation have not been made clear, neither is it known whether Hamdallah has accepted it. According to government spokesperson Ihab Bseiso, Hamdallah asked to postpone presenting the resignation to Abbas until he reviews it. (Al Quds)