Iraqi Parliament to Vote on Remaining Ministers Next Week

Iraq's parliament will vote next week on whether to approve the remaining eight candidates for Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi's cabinet, the speaker's office said Monday. The session initially scheduled for Nov. 27 was delayed late Monday night by one week. Lawmakers last month confirmed 14 out of the 22 ministers Abdul Mahdi initially presented, but nevertheless approved a confidence motion, allowing him to become prime minister. Eight ministries, including the vital...

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