Iraqi parliament set to vote on new government
One year after Iraq's elections, the designated prime minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, stands poised to form Iraq's newest government.
BAGHDAD — Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Shia al-Sudani officially requested of parliament Tuesday evening a session to vote on his cabinet.
Sudani’s media office tweeted on Oct. 26 that the prime minister designate "is conducting the final verification process of the candidates for the ministerial positions in the new government to be submitted to the Council of Representatives on Thursday.”
In response to Sudani's request, Parliament Speaker Muhammad Halbusi set tomorrow, Oct. 27, at 2 pm for a vote on Sudani's cabinet.
The verification process includes examining candidates' academic certificates, checking their criminal records, and checking their conduct and integrity status according to the Commission of Integrity and the Commission of Accountability and Justice.
