<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/us-israel-attack-iran-israel-built-secret-base-in-iraq-to-support-air-campaign-against-iran-claims-wsj-report-23629774" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Iraq</a>'s new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi was sworn in with a partial Cabinet after lawmakers failed to reach consensus on several key posts, including the interior and defence ministries.&nbsp;
Parliament approved 14 members of al-Zaidi's Cabinet, while votes on the remaining portfolios were delayed amid ongoing political negotiations, Xinhua news agency reported.
During a session chaired by Speaker Haibet al-Halbousi, 266 lawmakers voted in favour of the 14 ministers, according to a parliamentary statement.
Among those approved were Fuad Hussein, who retained his post as foreign minister, Basim Mohammed Khudair as <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/no-fuel-lpg-shortage-in-country-oil-minister-hardeep-singh-puri-23630197" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">oil minister</a>, and Faleh al-Sari as finance minister.
Voting on other key ministries, including defence and interior, was postponed to allow more time for political consultations. Following the confidence vote, al-Zaidi and the 14 approved ministers took the constitutional oath before parliament.
Under Iraq's constitution, a prime minister must secure parliamentary approval for the Cabinet and government program before formally taking office.
On April 27, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/video/iran-iraq-tensions-erbil-refinery-blast-iraq-oil-refinery-fire-kurdistan-explosion-middle-east-crisis-iran-threat-gulf-oil-refinery-explosion-iraq-erbil-fire-video-iraq-breaking-news-iran-iraq-conflict-1080605" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Iraqi </a>President Nizar Amedi named al-Zaidi, the nominee of the Coordination Framework, the largest parliamentary bloc and an umbrella alliance of Shiite parties, as prime minister-designate.
The constitution gives a prime minister-designate 30 days to present a Cabinet and government program to parliament for a confidence vote. Under Iraq's post-2003 power-sharing system, the presidency is held by a Kurd, the parliamentary speakership by a Sunni Muslim, and the prime ministership by a Shiite Muslim.
Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump on congratulated Ali al-Zaidi on his nomination as Iraq&rsquo;s next Prime Minister, signalling support for the formation of a new government in Baghdad and expressing hope for closer bilateral ties.
In a post on his official social media platform, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/video/trump-in-china-humbled-on-cam-controversy-erupts-after-xi-jinping-sends-vp-for-welcome-1080745" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Trump </a>said back then: &ldquo;Congratulations to Ali al-Zaidi on his nomination to be the next Prime Minister of Iraq!&rdquo; He added that Washington wishes him success as he seeks to form a government capable of addressing security concerns and governance challenges.
&ldquo;We wish him success as he works to form a new government free from terrorism that could deliver a brighter future for Iraq,&rdquo; Trump said. The US President also pointed to the prospect of strengthening ties between the two countries under al-Zaidi&rsquo;s leadership.
&ldquo;We look forward to a strong, vibrant, and highly productive new relationship between Iraq and the United States,&rdquo; he said. Trump described the development as a potential turning point in bilateral relations. &ldquo;This is the beginning of a tremendous new chapter between our nations &mdash; prosperity, stability, and success like never seen before,&rdquo; he said. He concluded his message with a personal note: &ldquo;Again, Ali, congratulations!&rdquo;
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Iraq`s new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi was sworn in with a partial Cabinet after lawmakers failed to reach consensus on several key posts

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