On 15 October, Al-Ittijah TV (KH — official owned media) reported that Hoquq bloc (KH — parliamentary bloc) maintained its boycott of the vote on establishing ministries and appointing four deputy prime ministers. Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media) quoted State of Law MP Ali al-Azergawi committing to support the cabinet and deputy premiers, specifically deputy-prime-minister candidate Laith al-Khazali; it also reported the candidate’s arrival at parliament. Hoquq had previously opposed the additional posts as a budgetary burden.
- Al-Ittijah TVKH — official owned media15 Oct, 18:40
“Al-Ittijah correspondent: The Hoquq bloc maintains its boycott of the voting session on establishing ministries and appointing four deputy prime ministers.”
مراسل (الاتجاه): كتلة حقوق تتمسك بمقاطعة جلسة التصويت على استحداث وزارات وتعيين 4 نواب لرئيس الوزراء
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated/aligned media15 Oct, 19:03
“Deputy-prime-minister candidates Laith al-Khazali and Mohsen al-Mandalawi arrive at the parliament building.”
وصول المرشحينِ لمنصب نائب رئيس الوزراء ليث الخزعلي ومحسن المندلاوي لمبنى البرلمان
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media15 Oct, 19:17
“State of Law MP Ali al-Azergawi to Al-Ahad: We will vote for the cabinet lineup and the deputy prime ministers, foremost among them Dr. Laith al-Khazali.”
النائب عن دولة القانون علي الأزيرجاوي لـ"العهد": سنصوت على الكابينة الوزارية ونواب رئيس الوزراء وفي مقدمتهم الدكتور ليث الخزعلي