Iraq’s Parliament grants confidence to Al-Zaidi cabinet - 5/14/2026

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Iraq’s Parliament grants confidence to Al-Zaidi cabinet

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2026-05-14 / 08:42

Shafaq News- Baghdad

 

Iraq’s Parliament on Thursday approved the government of Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi and endorsed its ministerial program during a special session in Baghdad.

 

Lawmakers moved forward with voting on cabinet nominees after ratifying the government agenda.

 

Earlier in the session, Parliament Speaker Haibet Al-Halbousi announced the attendance of 266 lawmakers out of 329 seats, while political blocs signaled broad backing for Al-Zaidi’s cabinet.

 

Parliament had already confirmed several ministerial appointments, including Basim Muhammad Khudhair for oil, Muhammad Nouri Ahmad for industry, Ali Saad Wahib for electricity, Abd Al-Hussein Aziz for health, Sarwa Abd Al-Wahid for environment, Abd al-Rahim Jasim for agriculture, Muthanna Ali Mahdi for water resources, Mustafa Nizar Jumaa for trade, Khalid Shwani for justice, Abd Al-Karim Abtan for education, Wahab Salman Muhammad for transport, Falih Al-Sari for finance, Fuad Hussein for foreign affairs, and Mustafa Jabbar Sanad for communications.

 

A parliamentary source told Shafaq News that postponed ministries, along with the positions of vice presidents and deputy prime ministers, would be settled after the Eid al-Adha* holiday.

 

Following the vote, Al-Zaidi and the approved ministers took the constitutional oath before Parliament adjourned the session until further notice.

 

*Eid al-Adha, known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is an Islamic holiday commemorating Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham’s) willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Celebrated on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah, it coincides with the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. The festival involves special prayers and the ritual sacrifice of an animal —usually a sheep, goat, or cow— with the meat shared among family, friends, and those in need.

 

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https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraq-s-Parliament-grants-confidence-to-Al-Zaidi-cabinet

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Iraq's Parliament approves cabinet ministers in single session

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2026-05-14 / 08:33

Shafaq News- Baghdad

 

Iraq's Council of Representatives approved 14 ministerial appointments by absolute majority vote Thursday, filling key cabinet posts across the government's economic, social, and diplomatic portfolios, according to votes recorded by the chamber.

 

The confirmed appointments are as follows:

 

-Ministry of Oil: Basim Muhammad Khudhair al-Abadi

 

-Ministry of Industry and Minerals: Muhammad Nouri Ahmad al-Karbouli

 

-Ministry of Electricity: Ali Saad Wahib

 

-Ministry of Health: Abd al-Hussein Aziz

 

-Ministry of Environment: Sarwa Abd al-Wahid

 

-Ministry of Agriculture: Abd al-Rahim Jasim

 

-Ministry of Water Resources: Muthanna Ali Mahdi

 

-Ministry of Trade: Mustafa Nizar Jumaa

 

-Ministry of Justice: Khalid Shwani

 

-Ministry of Transport: Wahab Salman Muhammad

 

-Ministry of Finance: Falih al-Sari

 

-Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Fuad Hussein

 

-Ministry of Communications: Mustafa Jabbar Sanad

 

The votes were conducted under Iraq's constitutional requirement for an absolute parliamentary majority to confirm ministerial appointments.

 

The chamber denied confidence to the nominated candidates for the ministries of Planning, Culture, Reconstruction, Education, and Interior, according to Shafaq News correspondents.

 

This is a breaking story…

 

Read more: Al-Zaidi named Iraq's prime minister: Easy nomination, harder road ahead

 

https://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Iraqi-Parliament-confirms-cabinet-nominees-by-overwhelming-majority

[3n1]

thanks ron , guess if the donold is happy with him we're good to go ..... waiting 

[JonnyV]

Hopefully right 3n1.

[southbeach]

Got my MIGA hat on now

[Half Crazy Runner]

3 hours ago, southbeach said:

Got my MIGA hat on now

I need a MDGA hat (Make Dinars Great Again) 😁

[JonnyV]

5 hours ago, Half Crazy Runner said:

I need a MDGA hat (Make Dinars Great Again) 😁

 

Good one.