Iraq delays cabinet appointments until PM returns from US visit – Shafaq News
2026-07-04T12:10:39+00:00
Shafaq News- Baghdad
The Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi will not complete his
Cabinet lineup until after his expected visit to the United States later this
month, Amer Al-Fayez, a lawmaker and senior figure in the Coordination
Framework told Shafaq News on Saturday.
The parliament will resume its sessions with the start of
the new legislative term on Monday, but a vote on nominees for the remaining
ministerial posts has been postponed, Al-Fayes said, adding that Al-Zaidi will
submit the names of candidates for the vacant ministries after concluding
political consultations.
“Disagreements over some nominees remain unresolved,” he
noted, explaining that several political blocs are still finalizing their
internal power-sharing arrangements and selecting candidates for the remaining
Cabinet positions, delaying completion of the government.
On May 14, the Parliament approved al-Zaidi’s government and
ministerial program, granting confidence to 14 ministers, while voting on the
remaining nine cabinet posts was postponed amid disputes over their allocation.
Al-Fayez dismissed reports of discussions within the
Coordination Framework or parliament about creating new ministries or
abolishing existing ones.
Al-Zaidi is expected visit to
Washington in mid-July at the invitation of US President Donald Trump to discuss economic and investment issues, including
the release of about $30B in Iraqi financial guarantees held in the
United States, as well as security and political cooperation between the two
countries.