Shafaq News- Baghdad
The Reconstruction and DevelopmentCoalition (Al-Ima'ar wal-Tanmiya), led by former Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaal-Sudani, said on Thursday that no final agreement has been reached amongIraq's political forces to complete Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi's Cabinet,urging parliament to fill the remaining vacant ministries “as soon aspossible.”
Speaking at a press conference inparliament, Bahaa al-Araji, who heads the coalition, called on theparliamentary presidency to convene a special session to vote on the remainingCabinet nominees.
“The next phase is critical andrequires a solid foundation for understanding and dialogue," Al-Arajiadded, urging political forces to unify their ranks.
Parliament approved Al-Zaidi'sgovernment and ministerial program on May 14, granting confidence to 14ministers, while postponing a vote on the remaining nine Cabinet posts becauseof disagreements over their allocation.
Last week, an informed source toldShafaq News that political blocs still awaiting their ministerial shares hadformed internal committees to review candidates for the remaining ministriesbased on their electoral weight.
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