Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi for assuming office as the new Prime Minister of Iraq. Modi emphasized India’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Iraq across various sectors. Ali al-Zaidi officially became Iraq’s Prime Minister after gaining parliamentary approval for a partial Cabinet amidst ongoing political discussions on key ministerial roles.
Ali al-Zaidi’s appointment as Iraq’s new Prime Minister was confirmed by the Parliament, which endorsed 14 members of the new Cabinet. However, the voting on crucial positions like the interior and defence ministries was delayed due to a lack of political consensus. Notable figures among the approved ministers include Fuad Hussein as the foreign minister, Bassim Mohammed Khudair as the oil minister, and Faleh al-Sari as the finance minister.
After the confidence vote, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and the 14 approved ministers were sworn in before Parliament, marking the official commencement of the new administration’s term. As per Iraq’s Constitution, a prime minister-designate must secure parliamentary approval for both the Cabinet and the government agenda before assuming office formally.
On April 27, Iraqi President Nizar Amedi designated Ali al-Zaidi as the prime minister-designate, nominated by the Coordination Framework, the largest parliamentary bloc in Iraq comprising Shiite political parties. The Iraqi Constitution mandates a prime minister-designate to present a Cabinet and government program to Parliament for a confidence vote within 30 days.
Iraq adheres to its post-2003 power-sharing system, with the presidency held by a Kurd, the parliamentary speakership by a Sunni Muslim, and the prime minister’s office by a Shiite Muslim.
