RAMALLAH, West Bank, March 31, SPA -- A Palestinian official says thePrime Minister appointed by President Mahmoud Abbas willremain in office despite an earlier announcement that hewould step down, Associated Press reported. Salam Fayyad had resigned to pave the way for unity talksand set March 31 as his last day. But Azzam al-Ahmed of Abbas' Fatah Party says Fayyad andhis government will only step down once a new Cabinet isformed.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/649717