Iraq parliament approves 11 ministers and three deputy PMs, filling al-Zaidi cabinet
Iraq's parliament approved 11 more ministers and three deputy prime ministers on 15 October, five months after Ali al-Zaidi's government took office. The migration and displacement post remains unfilled.
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Mixed · 2Iraq's parliament on Thursday 15 October approved 11 ministers and three deputy prime ministers, completing the cabinet of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi five months after his government took office. The Straits TimesRC “Iraq's parliament on Thursday approved the remainder of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's cabinet” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Anadolu AgencyN “after parliament approved 11 ministers and three deputy prime ministers” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Right · 1Among those approved were Nayef al-Shammari as defence minister and Yasir al-Maliki as interior minister, according to Reuters, carried by the Straits Times. The Straits TimesRC “including Nayef al-Shammari as defence minister and Yasir al-Maliki as interior minister” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Centre · 1Anadolu Agency, citing the official Iraqi News Agency, said 261 lawmakers attended the session, which voted on nominees for vacant and newly created ministries. Anadolu AgencyN “parliament held a session attended by 261 lawmakers and voted on nominees for vacant and newly created ministries” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗
Centre · 1The new portfolios include the Ministry of Digital Economy and Governance, a Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities separated from the Culture Ministry, and a Ministry of State for Minority Affairs. Anadolu AgencyN “such as Ministry of Digital Economy and Governance, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, which was separated from the Culture Ministry, and the Ministry of State for Minority Affairs” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Centre · 1On 14 May, parliament had approved Zaidi's government and programme and given confidence to 14 of 23 portfolios; the number of approved ministers now stands at 25. Anadolu AgencyN “parliament approved Zaidi’s government and program and granted confidence to 14 ministers out of 23 portfolios, leaving nine ministries vacant”“rose from 14 when the government was formed in May to 25” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Mixed · 2The vote on a nominee for migration and displacement minister was postponed because of disagreement among parties, lawmakers told Reuters. Anadolu noted that Zaidi's statement did not address the ministry's status. The Straits TimesRC “Parliament postponed votes on the nominee for migration and displacement minister due to disagreement among parties, lawmakers said” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Anadolu AgencyN “the prime minister’s statement did not address its status” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗
Right · 1The deputy prime ministers include Laith al-Khazali, a senior leader of the Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq movement; Reuters noted that the US designated the group a foreign terrorist organisation in 2020, along with its leaders Qais and Laith al-Khazali as specially designated global terrorists, and accuses it of attacks on US and coalition forces in Iraq. The Straits TimesRC “Lawmakers also approved three deputy prime ministers, including Laith al-Khazali, a senior leader of the Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq movement”“The US has accused the group of carrying out attacks against US and coalition forces in Iraq” Read at The Straits Times ↗ Centre · 1Zaidi said in a statement that the cabinet lineup was complete and that the government would move quickly to implement its programme, citing exceptional economic challenges from the regional war and security challenges, and urged ministers to work as one team. Anadolu AgencyN ““In five months since the government was formed, the Cabinet lineup has been completed and the vacant portfolios have been filled,””“Zaidi said the regional war continued to impose exceptional economic challenges on Iraq” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Right · 1Reuters said the government's programme pledged economic reforms, anti-corruption measures and stronger state institutions, but faces challenges including rebuilding the economy, endemic corruption and bringing Iran-allied armed groups under greater state control. The Straits TimesRC “bringing Iran-allied armed groups under greater state control” Read at The Straits Times ↗
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- Framing
- Leads with Zaidi's statement that the cabinet is complete, with procedural detail on the vote and new ministries.
- Emphasis
- Vote count, new ministries, Zaidi's remarks and the unresolved migration ministry.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the US terrorist designation of Asaib Ahl al-Haq or Laith al-Khazali's appointment.
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“Iraqi premier says Cabinet complete after parliament approves 11 ministers” — Anadolu Agency
Right2 outlets
- Framing
- Reuters copy run by the Straits Times leads with the approvals and highlights the US-designated Asaib Ahl al-Haq leader becoming deputy prime minister, plus armed-group challenges.
- Emphasis
- Security portfolios, Iran-backed links, US designation and challenges facing the government.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the new ministries or Zaidi's statement.
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- “Iran-backed”
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“The US in 2020 designated Asaib Ahl al-Haq as a foreign terrorist organisation” — The Straits Times
What every side reports
- Parliament approved 11 ministers and three deputy prime ministers on 15 October.
- Zaidi's government took office in May, five months earlier.
- The migration and displacement ministry had no approved nominee.
Where accounts differ
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Whether the cabinet is complete
- Centre
- Anadolu reports Zaidi saying the cabinet is complete, while noting the migration ministry's fate is unclear.
- Right
- The Straits Times (Reuters) says parliament completed the cabinet but that the migration nominee vote was postponed over party disagreement.
Ali Al Zaidi person
Says the cabinet is complete and the government will now move quickly on its programme.
“He said the government would now move quickly to implement its priorities and program.” — Anadolu Agency
Iraqi parliament organisation
Approved the nominees but postponed the migration and displacement vote amid party disagreement.
“Parliament postponed votes on the nominee for migration and displacement minister due to disagreement among parties, lawmakers said” — The Straits Times
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Iraqi premier says Cabinet complete after parliament approves 11 ministers
Neutral Reports Zaidi's statement and vote details while flagging the unresolved migration ministry.
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Iraq parliament approves remaining cabinet posts, PM deputies
Neutral Reuters wire copy in bullet form stressing security posts, the Asaib Ahl al-Haq deputy and US designation.
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- 15 Oct 21:06 First The Straits TimesRC Iraq parliament approves remaining cabinet posts, PM deputies
- 15 Oct 21:06 +1m Anadolu AgencyN Iraqi premier says Cabinet complete after parliament approves 11 ministers
- 15 Oct 21:29 +24m Arab NewsRC Iraq parliament approves remaining cabinet posts, PM deputies via Reuters
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