resignation

Lebanon’s PM Saad Hariri officially rescinds his resignation

Beirut - Muslimchronicle

In a short televised speech on Tuesday, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri officially rescinded on his earlier resignation. “The Lebanese government said it is committed to the Taif Agreement and to a policy of self-restraint from any regional conflicts,” Hariri said. Hariri had announced last week that he was going to officially withdraw his resignation sometime this week if “positiveRead more

Ukraine's reformist central bank chief resigns

Kiev - Arab Today

Ukraine's reformist central bank chief Valeriya Gontareva submitted her resignation on Monday after coming under intense pressure from tycoons who saw their banks shut down for illegal transactions and loans. "I voluntarily submitted my resignation to the president of Ukraine effective May 10," the 52-year-old former private banker and Western financial darling told reporters.Read more

Presidential office: Park will follow whatever decision parliament makes on her fate

Seoul - Arab Today

South Korean President Park Geun-hye will accept whatever decision parliament makes regarding her fate, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday, as opposition parties continued to press her to swiftly resign over a corruption scandal involving her and a longtime friend. The comments came amid lingering doubts over Park's decision to leave her presidency in the hands of parliament.Read more

Cairo backs Saudi nominee for OIC chief

Cairo - Arab Today

Egypt said on Monday it received a memo from the general secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on the resignation of OIC chief Iyad Madani and that Saudi Arabia nominated its former social affairs minister Yousuf bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen to replace him. In a press release, the Egyptian foreign minister said Cairo backs the Saudi nominee in appreciationRead more

Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort Resigns

Washington - Arab Today

Paul Manafort, the chairman of Donald Trump's presidential bid, has resigned, according to a statement from the campaign. "This morning Paul Manafort offered, and I accepted, his resignation from the campaign," the statement said. "I am very appreciative for his great work in helping to get us where we are today, and in particular his work guiding us through theRead more

David Cameron chairs final cabinet as UK prime minister

London - Arab Today

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has been chairing his final cabinet meeting as prime minister as Theresa May prepares to take over, the BBC reported Tuesday. May had been expecting a nine-week Conservative leadership race, but rival Andrea Leadsom withdrew on Monday. Cameron will tender his resignation to the Queen on Wednesday, leaving May, home secretary since 2010, to appointRead more

Iraqi PM accepts resignation of interior minister

Baghdad - Arab Today

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al Abadi accepted the resignation of Interior Minister Mohamed Salem al Ghabban, an Iraqi source said. The resignation, declared by Ghabban in a press conference on Tuesday and submitted to the prime minister, was accepted, added the source. So far, however, there is no relevant official statement from the media bureau of the Iraqi Premier. EarlierRead more

Maldives foreign minister quits during family power dispute

Colombo - Arab Today

The Maldives’ foreign minister resigned Tuesday amid reports of a family power dispute between the president, who is her uncle, and her father, who previously ruled the country for 30 years. Dunya Maumoon told The Associated Press that she has submitted her resignation but won’t immediately discuss the reasons. The resignation comes amid differences between President Yameen Abdul Gayoom andRead more

Education minister denies resignation after exams leaks

Cairo - MENA

Minister of Education El Hilali el Sherbini dismissed reports about his resignation over the problems in his ministry after the leakage of Thanawiya Amma (general secondary school) exams. In statements after meeting Prime Minister Sherif Ismail, he said no intention to cancel the exams, describing such reports as bare of truth. The minister had held a press conference in whichRead more

Prime Minister of UK resigns after Brexit Win

London - Arab Today

Prime Minister of Britain David Cameron announced Friday his resignation, following the results of a referendum that saw the people of England decide to leave the European Union. Cameron spoke to reporters outside Downing Street and said that the UK needed "fresh leadership" following the results of the referendum. Cameron had campaigned for the UK to remain part of theRead more