Under Fayyad, the PA security forces have undergone restructuring and
reform financed by the United States. The U.S. State Department has overseen
the training of more than 1,500 officers from the PA Presidential Guard and
National Security Force.
"Fayyad is responsible for all salaries, particularly to the security
forces," the official said. "In this way, he has taken control of
operations."
Officials said PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas also wants Fayyad to remain in
power. Abbas has been in Qatar for an Arab League summit and was expected to
return to Ramallah in early April.
"Abbas is very comfortable with Fayyad, and there is very little chance
that he will ask another person to be prime minister," the official said.
Fayyad, head of the 15-member Cabinet, has been opposed by the Hamas
regime as well as many in the ruling Fatah movement. He has been accused of
following orders from Washington and denying funding to Fatah.