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Qurei nominated as chief of Palestinian security council
14/11/2004 4:16

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei was nominated by acting President Rawhi Fattouh as chief of the national security council on Sunday.

Fattouh read an official presidential decree before reporters,adding that the decree was approved by the central committee of Fatah and the Palestine Liberation Organization executive committeeat a joint meeting held earlier.

The council is in charge of all Palestinian security forces and police apparatuses. Several cabinet ministers and chiefs of security apparatuses are members of the council.



 Xinhua