On 15 October, parliament approved 11 ministers and three deputy prime ministers, including Deputy Prime Minister Laith al-Khazali (AAH), according to 964media; faction-linked television channels also reported his approval. Sadiqoun general-body member Israa al-Hujaimi (AAH), speaking on Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media), celebrated cabinet completion, endorsed the Zaidi government, and said the movement would support the national entitlement of those who supported its own. This contrasted with MP Muhammad Jasim al-Khafaji’s description of the new posts as political favours at the state’s expense on Al-Nujaba TV (Nujaba — official owned media), alongside a reported boycott involving Hoquq bloc (KH — parliamentary bloc).
- شفق نيوز15 Oct, 20:18
“A cross-party group of Iraqi lawmakers said on Thursday they would boycott the parliamentary session to complete Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's cabinet, rejecting the creation of deputy prime minister posts and new ministries that they said were being shared out among parties at a time when the state should be cutting spending.”
A cross-party group of Iraqi lawmakers said on Thursday they would boycott the parliamentary session to complete Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's cabinet, rejecting the creation of deputy prime minister posts and new ministries that they said were being shared out among parties at a time when the state should be cutting spending.
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official owned media15 Oct, 21:04
“Parliament votes for Laith al-Khazali as deputy prime minister.”
مجلس النواب يصوت على ليث الخزعلي نائباً لرئيس مجلس الوزراء
- Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibiKSS — affiliated/aligned media15 Oct, 21:04
“Parliament votes for Laith al-Khazali as deputy prime minister.”
مجلس النواب يصوت على ليث الخزعلي نائباً لرئيس مجلس الوزراء.