His resignation from the government was accepted on 12 May 2014. He had submitted his resignation some weeks earlier.He insisted on the acceptance of his resignation following the striking of the interpellation by the National Assembly on 29 April 2014. He did not vote on the motion to strike the interpellation. Al-Qabas 13 May 2014, page 1.
Said to be close to the Salafis (al-Qabas 7 January 2013, page 1)