Ma'an - In light of the recent news about the resignation of Dr. Muhammad Shtayyeh, from the position of prime minister. Sources of Ma'an Agency revealed that, following the president's rejection of Shtayyeh's resignation, it was decided to carry out a cabinet reshuffle that includes a number of ministers, and to merge others.
Informed sources revealed to Ma'an News Agency that the Prime Minister, Dr. Muhammad Shtayyeh informed a number of ministers after the end of the cabinet session that was held in Ramallah today, Monday, that they are covered by the upcoming cabinet reshuffle, which will be announced next week, expressing his thanks and appreciation to them for their efforts during their years of work.
And the talk is about five ministries, new ministers will be appointed, while the ministries of education and higher education will be merged.
This comes in light of the internal crises facing the government, most notably the expected strikes in various sectors, especially the education sector, amid threats to return to the strike due to the government's failure to respond to the emergency plan set by the Ministry of Special Education to the demands of teachers.
Meanwhile, Education Minister Marwan Aouratani submitted his resignation on Monday. According to private sources, the resignation was attributed to the Ministry of Finance's refusal to pay teachers' dues, in addition to the government's rejection of the ministry's emergency plan, for fear that teachers would resort to a strike and disrupt the school year.
The financial crisis that the Palestinian government is going through has cast a shadow over the Ministry of Education, more than other ministries.
In the meantime, the Doctors Syndicate announced the strike today, in protest against what they called the government's disavowal of implementing the signed agreements.
Another crisis looms on the horizon related to the Social Security Law. Our sources have revealed that negotiations between unions, committees, and the Ministry of Labor are nearing completion, but will the government approve it or not?
Source: Maan News Agency