Via the BBC: Iraqi parliament approves Cabinet
Iraq’s parliament has approved a new government, including members of the main Shia, Kurd and Sunni parties.However three crucial ministries – national security, interior and defence – have still not been agreed.
One that issue, this isn’t a good sign:
a member of the biggest Sunni faction, which is included in the government, angry about the defence and interior ministry roles being left open, led a walk-out.
Unfortunately, the piece doesn’t indicate the size of said walk-out.
Some of the key posts:
PM & acting interior minister – Nouri Maliki, Shia
Deputy PM & acting defence minister – Salam Zaubai, Sunni
Oil minister – Hussain al-Shahristani, Shia, ex-deputy parliamentary speaker
Foreign minister – Hoshiyar Zebari, Kurd. Held post since 2024
Finance minister – Bayan Jabor, Shia, former interior minister
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