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Shafaq News- Baghdad
The Sunni National Political Council* (NPC) confirmed on Wednesday that
it will attend the parliamentary vote on Prime Minister-designate Ali
al-Zaidi’s cabinet, noting that understandings tied to the government formation
process have been completed.
In a statement, the Council’s media office indicated that the
participants put forward a joint proposal outlining priorities and
expectations, including demands from their respective provinces to be reflected
in the political agreement and the government agenda. They also called for
aligning positions and coordinating efforts to address the country’s
challenges, while moving forward under a framework of political consensus and
shared responsibility.
According to Shafaq News sources, the incoming Iraqi government is set
to comprise 22 ministerial portfolios: 12 allocated to the Shiite Coordination
Framework factions, six to Sunni blocs, and four to Kurdish parties.
*The National Political Council is a Sunni umbrella bloc formed after
the 2025 parliamentary elections to unify positions, coordinate political
demands, and represent Sunni forces in negotiations with other major blocs. It
holds a total of 77 seats in parliament.
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