Iraqi Parliament Speaker Haibat al-Halbousi met with Mohammed Shia al-Sudani—Head of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition and former Iraqi Prime Minister—in Baghdad, where both parties affirmed their support for finalizing the new federal cabinet.

In a statement issued Wednesday, the Media Office of al-Halbousi said that the meeting addressed the country's overall situation. 

Both sides emphasized "the importance of supporting the government in implementing its program and completing the cabinet.”

Pushes for Stronger Oversight and Faster Public Welfare Laws

The statement highlighted the necessity of bolstering parliament's legislative and oversight functions to ensure greater institutional accountability. 

Additionally, officials stressed the importance of accelerating key bills designed to directly improve the living conditions and essential needs of citizens.

Parliament Approves Partial Cabinet as Al-Zaidi Assumes Power

Following the certification of the 2025 general election results, the Iraqi Parliament formally approved a new federal cabinet on May 14, successfully concluding weeks of intense legislative negotiations.

The parliamentary vote officially ratified the appointment of Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi—who succeeded outgoing Prime Minister al-Sudani—confirming 14 of 22 ministerial portfolios.

A formal power transition ceremony was conducted at the Government Palace in Baghdad later that afternoon, marking a stable institutional transfer of authority as the al-Zaidi administration assumed full operational control of the state's executive portfolios.