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Iraq’s parliament approves government of new PM Kadhimi

A new Iraqi government has been finally formed after months of deadlock and a political crisis that hit the country’s stability and economy.
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MAY 06: The speaker of the Council of Representatives of Iraq, Mohamed Al-Halbousi (right 3) welcomes Iraqi PM-designate Mustafa al-Kadhimi after the PM received vote of confidence at the parliament in Baghdad, Iraq on May 06, 2020.  Only 15 out of 22 ministers from cabinet of Prime Minister-designate Mustafa al-Kadhimi receive vote of confidence from Iraq√¢s parliament. (Photo by Murtadha Al-Sudani/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

A new Iraqi government has been finally formed after months of deadlock and a political crisis that hit the country’s stability and economy. The majority of ministers proposed by Prime Minister-designate Mustafa al-Kadhimi were approved by parliament, thus allowing the formation of a new government only days before his 30-day deadline to form a government.

Out of a total 329 members of the parliament, 266 attended the session late May 6, which was followed by a long discussion and negotiation between the prime minister and the head of parliamentary blocs.

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