The State of Law coalition nominates Sultani as its candidate for the Interior Ministry.
The State of Law coalition nominates Sultani as its candidate for the Interior Ministry.
2026-08-24
Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed source reported on Thursday that the State of Law coalition has decided to nominate Major General Mohammed al-Sultani to assume the position of Minister of the Interior.
Major General Mohammed Al-Sultani previously held the position of police chief, before moving to the Inspection Authority, and then to the Internal Security Forces Court.
Earlier, the media office director of Nouri al-Maliki, leader of the State of Law Coalition, denied the existence of any understandings or agreements regarding relinquishing the Ministry of Interior.
Meanwhile, MP Othman Al-Shaibani, from the State of Law Coalition , said that the coalition had sent the names of its candidates for the portfolios of the Ministry of Interior and Higher Education to the Prime Minister, in preparation for deciding on the selection of the two ministers in the coming days.
On May 14, 2026, the Iraqi Parliament granted confidence to the government of Ali Faleh al-Zaidi and its ministerial program, and voted on 14 ministers out of 23, while nine portfolios remained postponed due to disagreements over names and quotas, including the Interior, Defense, Higher Education and Planning ministries.
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