On 4 October, تسنیم reported that names discussed for deputy prime minister included Laith al-Khazali, the brother of AAH secretary-general Qais al-Khazali, and former planning minister and Taqaddum leader Mohammed Tamim. iNEWS (KSS — affiliated/aligned media) captioned a programme discussion as cabinet-completion manoeuvres between State of Law and AAH, while Reconstruction and Development Coalition member Saif al-Mansouri, speaking on Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media), said blocs offered three options per ministry and the prime minister could choose.
- تسنیم04 Oct, 20:56
“A number of names have been proposed for these positions, most prominently Laith al-Khazali, brother of Asaib Ahl al-Haq secretary-general Sheikh Qais al-Khazali, and Mohammed Tamim, former planning minister and a leader in the Taqaddum party.”
طرح عدد من الأسماء لشغل هذه المناصب، أبرزها ليث الخزعلي، شقيق الأمين العام لعصائب أهل الحق الشيخ قيس الخزعلي، ومحمد تميم، وزير التخطيط السابق والقيادي في حزب تقدم
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated/aligned media04 Oct, 22:51
“The single package returns. Abu Mithaq al-Masari reveals the behind-the-scenes manoeuvres between State of Law and Asaib over completing the government cabinet.”
السلة الواحدة تعود .. أبو ميثاق المساري يكشف كواليس المناورات بين دولة القانون والعصـ ـائب حول استكمال الكابينة الحكومية
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media04 Oct, 22:51
“Reconstruction and Development Coalition member Saif al-Mansouri... Talks on completing the government continue and there are some difficulties. Blocs submit three options for each ministry and the prime minister has freedom of choice.”
عضو ائتلاف الاعمار والتنمية سيف المنصوري ... حوارات استكمال الحكومة مستمرة وهناك بعض الإشكاليات الكتل تقدم 3 خيارات لكل وزارة ورئيس الوزراء يمتلك حرية الاختيار
The reported possibility involving the brother of AAH secretary-general Qais al-Khazali is distinct from an AAH nomination, while the cabinet commentary separates bloc bargaining from the prime minister’s claimed discretion.