ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — It is likely for the remaining eight ministers of the Adil Abdul Mahdi's Iraqi government cabinet to be put to a vote on Sunday, explained an MP from the Kurdistan Region.
"Although the MPs have not yet received today's parliament session agenda, it is likely that the remaining ministers who have not yet taken office, will be voted on," said Jamal Kochar, a Kurdistan Islamic Union MP in Baghdad.
Parliament has met several times, but failed to approve Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi’s cabinet due to walkouts preventing a quorum.
Kochar said that the main opposition is the Muqtada al-Sadr's Sayirun bloc.
The primary dispute is between the nominations of Falih al-Fayadh to the Ministry of Interior and Faysal al-Jarba to the Ministry of Defence.
The Sayirun alliance has threatened to stage protests if Fayadh is given the post. Fayadh is former national security advisor and head of the Hashd al-Shaabi committee. He is backed by Hadi al-Amiri who is seen as close to Iran.
Kochar added that there have been no modifications to the list of disputed nominees, particularity for Fayadh in the interior minister.
Sadr, an outspoken Shiite cleric who championed fighting corruption and helping everyday Iraqis in his election campaigning, has always been an opposition figure in Iraq — opposing perceived Iranian or Western influence in Baghdad.
In the final days of his premiership, Haider al-Abadi sacked Fayadh for allegedly politicizing the office.
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