On 19 October, Badr parliamentary bloc MP Qusay Abbas al-Shabaki told Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media) that the Shabak hold two parliamentary seats but lack even a director-general position. He said a political understanding prevented the Shabak quota seat from going to the Democratic Party, and the channel presented his criticism of granting a ministry reserved for minorities to the Turkmen.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media20 Oct, 00:53
“Badr MP Qusay Abbas al-Shabaki: The Shabak have two seats in parliament and do not even have a director-general position.”
النائب عن بدر قصي عباس الشبكي: الشبك لديهم مقعدان في البرلمان ولا يملكون حتى منصب مدير عام