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Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq’s new Prime Minister Ali Falih
al-Zaidi vowed Thursday to fight corruption, after parliament confirmed his
cabinet by an absolute majority vote.
Al-Zaidi said that the vote reflected
“the highest national interest, collective spirit, and
responsibility.”
I extend my sincere thanks and deep appreciation to the Council of Representatives and the national political forces for granting confidence to the government, in a step that reflects the priority of the national interest and the spirit of partnership and responsibility.This…
— علي فالح الزيدي (@AliFalihAlzaidy) May 14, 2026
Fourteen ministerial appointments
cleared the constitutional threshold Thursday. Five portfolios —Planning,
Culture, Reconstruction, Higher Education, and Interior— remain vacant pending
a follow-up parliamentary session.