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April 15, 2013       Share:    

Source: http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/middle-east/fayyads-departure-may-signal-comeback-for-old-style-west-bank-politics

Fayyad's Departure May Signal Comeback for Old-Style West Bank Politics

(The National-UAE) Hugh Naylor - The resignation of Salam Fayyad may signal a resurgence of old-style politics in the West Bank, with a focus on backroom deal-making and patronage. Appointed by President Abbas to the premiership in 2007, Fayyad streamlined the PA's bloated budget while reining in corruption and dismantling the militant groups that had roamed the West Bank. The result was more stability and glimmers of economic prosperity.

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