Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi (R) welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi (L) at the parliament building ahead of a parliamentary session held for a confidence vote on the cabinet formed by al-Zaidi, on May 14, 2026, in Baghdad, Iraq. [Murtadha Al-Sudani – Anadolu Agency]
The Iraqi parliament on Thursday approved the government of Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi and its ministerial program, according to the official Iraqi News Agency (INA), Anadolu reports.
Al-Zaidi and the ministers who secured parliamentary confidence took the constitutional oath, formally assuming their duties.
Parliament granted confidence to 14 ministers during the session.
