Confirming what Shafaq News published, the “Reconstruction and Development” bloc aspires to five ministerial portfolios in the “Al-Zaidi” government.
Abbas Ahyal, a member of the “Reconstruction and Development” coalition led by (outgoing) Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, stated on Thursday that the coalition is entitled to no less than five ministries in the next Iraqi government, given that it is the largest bloc in the results of the last legislative elections held in the country at the end of 2025.
Regarding the deadline given to Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zidi, Ahial explained to Shafaq News Agency that the Iraqi constitution has set 30 days for al-Zidi to form his cabinet, starting from the date of his designation. He expects the designated prime minister to present the government program and cabinet for a vote and to gain confidence within the House of Representatives before the legal deadline expires.
He pointed out that there are intensive meetings and gatherings of political blocs with the aim of reaching an understanding and agreement on the cabinet, stressing that each bloc seeks to obtain gains commensurate with its electoral size.
Regarding the aspirations of the “Reconstruction and Development” coalition, the MP said that the coalition is the largest parliamentary bloc in terms of the number of parliamentary seats, and will obtain no less than five portfolios in the next government, one of which is sovereign, stressing that matters will lead to the distribution of ministerial portfolios according to the number of seats held by each bloc.
The statement by the MP from the “Reconstruction and Development” bloc coincides with what an informed political source revealed yesterday, Wednesday, to Shafaq News Agency about the initial map for the distribution of ministerial portfolios in the government of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zidi, indicating that the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, led by outgoing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, is heading towards obtaining the largest share within the new cabinet, with five ministries, while the share of the “Sadiqun” movement, led by the Secretary-General of Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, Qais al-Khazali, is increasing in executive positions.
According to the source, the initial distribution of ministerial portfolios is as follows: the Reconstruction and Development Coalition: 5 ministries (including Finance) + Deputy Prime Minister; the State of Law Coalition: Ministry of Oil + a service ministry; and
Badr Organization: Ministry of Interior, Wisdom Movement: Ministry of Planning, Sadiqun Movement: Ministries of Labor and Industry + Deputy Prime Minister, Kurdistan Democratic Party: Foreign Affairs and Justice, Progress Party: Ministry of Higher Education, Azm Alliance: Ministry of Defense.
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