Iraq parliament fills Cabinet posts, naming a US-sanctioned deputy prime minister
Lawmakers approved 11 portfolios and three deputy prime ministers, while postponing the migration and displacement vote amid party disputes.
- On Thursday, Iraq's parliament approved 11 cabinet portfolios, completing the government formation for Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi after the administration took office five months ago with key positions vacant.
- Positions had been vacant since Zaidi's government took office in May. Lawmakers also approved three deputy prime ministers, including Laith al-Khazali, a senior leader of the Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq movement.
- Earlier on Thursday, lawmakers rejected the creation of deputy prime minister posts and new ministries, citing partisan quota-sharing. The US designated Asaib Ahl al-Haq a foreign terrorist organization in 2020.
- Nayef al-Shammari and Yasir al-Maliki were appointed defense and interior ministers, respectively. Zaidi's government programme pledged economic reforms, anti-corruption measures, and efforts to strengthen state institutions.
- Parliament postponed votes on the nominee for migration and displacement minister due to disagreement among parties. The administration faces challenges in tackling endemic corruption and bringing Iran-allied armed groups under state control.
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Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من أخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. The Iraqi Parliament elected the deputy prime ministers and the candidates for the vacant ministries in the cabinet. This is Cedarnews. للاطلاع على مزيد من الأخبار العاجلة والتقارير الحصرية، زوروا موقعنا الرسمي.
Number of ministers receiving confidence rises to 25; The fate of Migration and Displacement Ministry remains unclear
Mehr News Agency
خبرآنلاینIraqi parliament members have elected the country's new cabinet ministers.
Al-Monitor
Iraq parliament approves remaining cabinet posts, PM deputies
Oct 15 (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament on Thursday approved the remainder of Prime Minister Alial-Zaidi's cabinet, completing the formation of a government that took office five months ago with several key positions, lawmakers said.• Lawmakers approved 11 portfolios, includingNayef al-Shammari as defence minister and Yasir al-Maliki as interior minister• Positions had been vacant since Zaidi's government took office in May• Parliament postponed vo…
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