Iraq's new prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, officially took office on Saturday, succeeding Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, reports. Anatolia.
A handover ceremony was held in the capital Baghdad, where the new prime minister took charge of his office, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported.
On May 14, the Iraqi parliament gave its approval to al-Zaidi and 14 of his cabinet ministers, while postponing voting on nine other ministerial positions.
This step paved the way for the new government to officially begin its work.
On April 27, Iraqi President Nizar Amidi tasked al-Zaidi with forming a government after the Coordination Framework Alliance, the largest parliamentary bloc, agreed to nominate him for the post of prime minister.
Under Iraq's quota political system, the presidency is held by a Kurdish representative, the prime minister by a Shiite representative, and the speaker of parliament by a Sunni representative. The positions are currently held by Amidi, Zaidi, and Hebat al-Halbousi, respectively.
