Report: Qatar's new emir will pick domestic affairs chief for prime minister post
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Qatar-based Al-Jazeera television reports that the Gulf state's new ruler will pick the country's top domestic affairs official as prime minister.
Qatar had no official statements Wednesday, but Al-Jazeera was founded by Qatar's government and often reflects internal policies.
Such a move would mark the first major decision by Qatar's new emir, the 33-year-old Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who assumed power Tuesday after his father stepped down.
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The choice of Sheik Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani for the prime minister post could hint at a greater emphasis on internal issues, such as development projects, after aggressive outward-looking policies and investments.
For years, the international face of Qatar has been its influential prime minister, Sheik Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, who also serves as foreign minister.