Palestinian legislators gave final approval Tuesday to a bill defining the role of a future prime minister. In a sign of Yasser Arafat’s weakening influence, the Palestinian Authority president dropped a demand to retain a say over Cabinet appointments, though he is expected to be consulted nevertheless.
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