Palestine gets new prime minister

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed Mohammad Mustafa as the new Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority.

The local news agency of Palestine has confirmed that Muhammad Mustafa has been appointed as the new prime minister.

According to reports, Muhammad Mustafa’s appointment as prime minister comes at a time when pressure is mounting on the governing body to reform, which calls for improved governance in the occupied territories of Palestine, including occupied Jerusalem.

Palestinian media say that the new Prime Minister, Muhammad Mustafa, will lead the relief work in the Gaza Strip, the restoration of the structure and the reform of the Palestinian Authority institutions.

Mohammad Mustafa has been appointed to replace former Prime Minister Mohammad Shatia, who resigned from his government in February.

According to reports, Mohammad Mustafa is a long-time economic adviser to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and is an American-educated economist.