Coordination framework: No agreement on Interior and Defense Ministry candidates… Discussions continue
Coordination framework: No agreement on Interior and Defense Ministry candidates… Discussions continue
8-22-2026
Information/Baghdad…
On Saturday, Abdul Samad al-Zarkoushi, a member of the Coordination Framework, confirmed that there is no definitive agreement on the candidates for the security ministries in Ali al-Zaidi’s government.
Speaking to Al-Maalouma, al-Zarkoushi explained that “the reports claiming an agreement on the candidates for the ministerial portfolios in Ali al-Zaidi’s government, specifically the Ministries of Interior and Defense, are inaccurate. No agreement has been reached yet, despite the ongoing dialogues between the various political forces.”
He added that “discussions regarding the remaining nine ministerial portfolios in Ali al-Zaidi’s government, including the security ministries, are still ongoing, but have not yet reached a comprehensive agreement. This is due to differing viewpoints on several issues that are impacting the process of finalizing the remaining ministerial appointments.”
He indicated that “the completion of Ali al-Zaidi’s government formation will be somewhat delayed, according to available indicators,” emphasizing that “there is no agreement on the candidates for the security ministries, specifically the Ministries of Interior and Defense, as of yet.”
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