A spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement said Wednesday that they would continue forming a collation government with Hamas despite international reservation on this issue.

"The reserved international attitude towards the national unity government's program and the Israeli signals of not dealing with the government will not push us to give up its formation," spokesman Maher Meqddad told Voice of Palestine radio.

Earlier this month, Hamas agreed with rival Fatah to form unity government and end power struggle during talks in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

But the Western world does not show much passion to this progress as Hamas still falls short in meeting Quartet's three demands: recognizing Israel, renouncing violence and accepting existing peace deals. Both the U.S. and Israel have bluntly said to shun any future Palestinian government if the three conditions are not met.

Meanwhile, Meqddad said the formation of the unity government was in its initial steps, expecting the government to be announced soon.

On Feb. 8, Hamas and Fatah agreed in Mecca on the number of portfolios they would obtain. Prime Minister Ismail Haneya of Hamas was designated to form the new government.

But other factions which did not join the Mecca talks said the deal was bilateral between Hamas and Fatah. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) said Tuesday the agreement was non-binding and that they would not take part in the coalition government.

Source: Xinhua