Iraqi PM al-Zaidi Finalizes National Government Program
At a Glance
- Iraqi Prime Minister locked in the official Government Program.
- The text now heads to the Council of Representatives for approval.
- Top advisors and the Council Secretary-General attended Saturday's session.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi chaired a high-level meeting on Saturday to finalize the official Government Program. The Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers and several key prime ministerial advisors attended the session.
Key Focus Areas
- The PM Media Office stated the program reflects a clear intent to execute strategic policies.
- Officials emphasized a direct focus on improving daily services for citizens.
During the meeting, officials thoroughly reviewed the program's core priorities and debated final observations.
This review locks in the program's goals before it goes to the Council of Representatives for final approval.
Al-Zaidi’s Media Office stated that the program reflects the government's clear intent to deliver on its agenda.
Through these policies, the administration aims to push reforms, speed up national development, and improve daily public services for citizens.
FYI
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi faces an immediate leadership crisis after a chaotic parliamentary session left his new government fractured.
Lawmakers approved his general governing agenda but deadlocked over his cabinet, confirming just 14 of 23 ministers. Intense sectarian infighting blocked appointments to critical security portfolios.
According to a Channel8 report, al-Zaidi has informed the Coordination Framework alliance that he is ready to resign unless they break the political logjam, resolve key issues, and increase cooperation.
The Prime Minister is demanding full respect for decisions made by the Council of Ministers and the Ministerial Council for National Security. He is also calling for the disarmament of armed groups and the fulfillment of past commitments.
Al-Zaidi must now manage intense political pushback from within his own ruling coalition alongside regional security pressures. He faces the task of enforcing a strict anti-corruption campaign and meeting a September 30 deadline to disarm militias.
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