Palestinian premier to remain in post temporarily

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia told Yasser Arafat yesterday he would remain in his post, but only in a temporary caretaker capacity, Cabinet ministers said

In an angry confrontation in the Palestinian leader’s office, Mr Qureia insisted his resignation stands unless Arafat yields more power to the Cabinet.

Mr Arafat insisted he rejected Mr Qureia’s resignation, said Saeb Erekat, a senior Cabinet minister.