Nablus (Ma'an) – The spokesman for Hamas' Change and Reform PLC list in the West Bank announced that Hamas chose Mahmoud Az Zahar as the leader of party's bloc in the new parliament.
Khalid Sliman said that Hamas chose Zahar because he received the most votes in the Palestinian Legislative Council elections.
Senior Hamas official and new PLC member Ismail Hania is widely believed to be the party's choice for the position of Prime Minister. Hamas is expected to announce their pick for the top parliamentary position Saturday.