Law coalition: Al-Kazemi may reassign three ministers from Abdul Mahdi’s government
Law coalition: Al-Kazemi may reassign three ministers from Abdul Mahdi’s government
4/13/2020 11:31
[Baghdad-Where]
The State of Law coalition, led by Nuri al-Maliki, revealed on Sunday that there is an intention to reassign current ministers to the upcoming Iraqi government, headed by Mustafa Al-Kazemi.
“It is very possible that the government of Mustafa Al-Kazemi includes current ministers, there are ministers who have proven successful, and for this there is an intention to reassign some of the ministers,” coalition leader Saad al-Muttalabi said in a press statement.
And between Al-Muttalabi, “We expect that the number of ministers, who will be reassigned, does not exceed 3 (ministers), especially since successful ministers in the current government do not exceed the fingers of one hand.”
He added that “the step to reassign current ministers does not meet a political rejection, but it may meet a popular rejection, especially as there is a lack of understanding of this issue, but it must be made clear to the people that these competencies must be employed in favor of Iraq.”
On April 9th, the Iraqi President, Barham Salih, commissioned the head of the National Intelligence Service, Mustafa al-Kazemi, to form the next government.
This came after Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zarfi announced his apology for forming the government for “internal and external” reasons, which he did not make clear.
Al-Kazemi is considered the first consensual candidate, as he enjoys the support of most of the Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish political forces, as well as support for the popular movement and his proposal in advance for the position, which raises his chances to head the next government.
The prime minister in charge has 30 days to pass his cabinet in Parliament, and it appears that his task will be easy, given the consensus data on his name.
Al-Kazemi, an independent who is not affiliated with any political party, assumed the position of intelligence chief in June 2016, during Haider al-Abadi as prime minister (2014-2018), and still holds the position to run business.
In order for the government to obtain the confidence of the parliament, an absolute majority (50 percent +1) of the attending members (not the total number) is required.
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