Report: Hamas nominates Haniyeh to head government

Palestinian factions to discuss makeup of transitional government, identity of new prime minister
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Several days after Fatah nominated Salam Fayyad to head the new Palestinian government, Hamas announced it was pushing for Ismail Haniyeh's appointment.
According to the London-based al-Hayat newspaper, a senior Hamas element said that as far as the Islamist group is concerned, Haniyeh will head the new Palestinian government. Fatah and Hamas representatives are slated to meet Tuesday and discuss the makeup of the new government.
Earlier this week, Fatah movement nominated PrimeMinister Salam Fayyad to head a transitional Palestinian government which was met by Hamas opposition .
Hamas official Dr. Salah Bardawil said Sunday that the movement will oppose such a move by Fatah: "We will not hand over the unity government to Fayyad, who has driven the West Bank into debt," he said.
Elior Levy is Ynet's Palestinian affairs correspondent
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