[58331] The Iraqi Parliament is expected to vote tomorrow on the new government led by Ali Falah al-Zaidi

The Iraqi Parliament heads toward a vote on a new government

On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, numerous media outlets in Iraq and the region reported that the Iraqi Parliament is expected to convene tomorrow to hold a fateful vote on the "Minhaj al-Wizari" (government program) and the composition of the government led by the Prime Minister-designate, Ali Falah al-Zaidi.

According to consolidated reports from جريدة الصباح العراقية and واحد العراق, the political system is preparing for this step, which constitutes a milestone in the formation of the new government. The news was also confirmed by prominent media outlets, including وكالة الأنباء العراقية (واع) and قناة الميادين | عاجل, which emphasized that the plenum would convene to decide on the cabinet composition and the government platform.

Additional reports from وكالة بغداد اليوم الاخبارية, القوة العراقية - Iraqi Force, and رووداو عربية confirmed the occurrence of the session on the following day. The reports also appeared in regional and other media outlets such as قناة الفلوجة - عاجل, الميادين عراق, and بتوقيت بيروت, all of which noted the name Ali al-Zaidi as the central figure who will lead the government subject to parliamentary approval.

This broad consensus among the various media outlets reflects the importance of the event for political stability in Iraq, as all parties refer to tomorrow's vote as a decisive stage in the official appointment of al-Zaidi to the position.