Fayyad's first appointment as Prime Minister on 15 June 2007, which was justified by Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on the basis of "national emergency", was not confirmed by the Palestinian Legislative Council.
O seu primeiro nomeamento foi o 15 de xuño de 2007, xustificado polo Presidente Abbas pola situación de "emerxencia nacional", non foi confirmado polo Consello Lexislativo Palestino.