Oct 15 (Reuters) – Iraq’s parliament on Thursday approved the remainder of Prime Minister Alial-Zaidi’s cabinet, completing the formation of a government that took office five months ago with several key positions, lawmakers said.
• Lawmakers approved 11 portfolios, includingNayef al-Shammari as defence minister and Yasir al-Maliki as interior minister
• Positions had been vacant since Zaidi’s government took office in May
• Parliament postponed votes on the nominee for migration and displacement minister due to disagreement among parties, lawmakers said
