The newly elected Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas will be sworn in on Saturday, Palestinian officials said Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Palestinian officials told Xinhua that the current government will continue its job until the new PNA chairman authorizes Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei to form a new government.

Social Welfare Minister Intisar Al Wazir said the government hasn't discussed the issue of the formation of a new government.

"We met today in a normal meeting, but we didn't discuss the issue of the new government, because we will wait until Abbas asks Qurei to form the new government," the minister said.

Agriculture Minister Ibrahim Abu Naja said, "I know this government will change, but not reform."

"The change will include seven ministers. If the change includesmore than seven ministers, it need confidence from the legislative council," Abu Naja added.

According to Palestinian officials, Qurei will add some known faces to his new government, including former Interior Security Minister Mohammed Dahlan as deputy head of the Palestinian nationalsecurity council, headed by Qurei.

Another newcomer to the cabinet will be Nasser Al Qedwain, the Palestinian representative in the United Nation, who might hold theportfolio of foreign minister, replacing incumbent Nabil Shaath.