Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi on Monday renewedthe appointment of Baligh Abu Kalal as head of the executive body of theCommunications and Media Commission (CMC).
An official document issued by the Al-Zaidi’s Office statedthat the decision was made “in the public interest” under the powers granted byArticle 2, Section 4, of Legislative Order No. 65 of 2004 and Diwani Order No.2680456, issued on Jan. 11, 2026.
Abu Kalal has led the commission since March 2025, when hewas appointed by the government of former Prime Minister Mohammed ShiaAl-Sudani, succeeding Nofal Abu Raghif, who was dismissed after a widelycirculated video triggered public controversy.
