PA Minister of Jerusalem Affairs resigns
Date: 30 / 06 / 2009 Time: 13:35
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Jerusalem - Ma'an - Palestinian Minister of Jerusalem affairs Hatem Abdul
Qader submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Salam Fayyad on Tuesday,
high-ranking Palestinian sources told Ma'an.

Ma'an's reporter in Jerusalem said the sources did not explain the reasons
behind the resignation. Ma'an was also unable to contact Abdul Qader to
confirm the news.

Sources close to Abdul Qader quoted him saying he resigned because the
Palestinian government could not financially cover Jerusalem's needs.

The Fatah official is expected to release a statement on Tuesday explaining
why he resigned.

Previously serving as Fayyad's advisor on Jerusalem issues, Abdul Qader was
sworn in on 19 May with the new caretaker government, which holds power only
in the West Bank.