This week’s episode of Iraqi Voices looks at the recent parliamentary session that approved 11 new ministers and three deputy prime ministers, including why the Ministry of Migration and Displacement remains vacant due to a dispute between Christian political parties, complicated by KDP interests.
The discussion then looks at the broader political trajectory. The inclusion of Laith Al-Khazali and other resistance-aligned figures confirms that the US had lifted its objections to their participation in government. But the most significant development may be the head of the judiciary's call for constitutional reform in a statement issued on the same night as the parliamentary vote. Is Iraq moving away from consensus politics towards a majoritarian approach, and what are the risks of opening Pandora's box by pursuing constitutional amendments?
