Al-Sadr calls Al-Zaydi and urges him to preserve Iraq’s sovereignty and improve public services.
Al-Sadr calls Al-Zaydi and urges him to preserve Iraq’s sovereignty and improve public services.
2026-05-17
Shafaq News – Najaf
The leader of the Shiite National Movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, made a phone call today, Sunday, to Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, during which he congratulated him on the formation of the new Iraqi government.
A statement issued by al-Sadr’s media office said that during the call, he urged al-Zaydi to preserve the country’s sovereignty and improve the service situation “after seeing his determination, resolve, and persistence in improving the Iraqi situation.”
Al-Sadr also called on the Prime Minister to stand firmly against corruption, preserve the country’s resources, and ensure a decent life for the Iraqi people by providing services, meeting their needs, and protecting their rights.
On Thursday, May 14, the Iraqi parliament voted to grant confidence to the Al-Zidi government and its ministerial program, approving 14 ministers, while postponing the vote on 9 other ministries until after the Eid al-Adha holiday due to political disputes and the United States’ warning against including armed factions in the new ministerial formation.
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