Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, seen here in 2007 at his inauguration in Ramallah.<br/> <br />Earlier this week, Fayyad resigned from his post following weeks of sparring with President Mahmoud Abbas.<br/> <br />Fayyad claims the government is being mismanaged, with officials doing little to fix a crippling economic crisis in the occupied West Bank.<br/> <br />The news that Fayyad, hailed in the West for state building efforts, handed in his resignation was met with dismay by Western powers but Hamas leaders welcomed the decision.<br/> <br />The group's Gaza spokesperson said Fayyad stood in the way of Hamas' reconciliation with Fatah, the ruling party in the West Bank.<br/> <br />The resignation comes amid renewed efforts by the United States to relaunch peace talks between Israel and Palestine, as well as boost the region's battered economy.<br/> <br />During a visit last month, U.S. President Barack Obama praised Fayyad's dedication to peace.<br/> <br />Last week US Secretary of State John Kerry also had tal
