Informed sources revealed on Friday (May 15, 2026) the determination of the party that will take over the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs portfolio in the new government headed by Mr. Ali Al-Zaidi. The sources stated that political understandings
led to granting the Ministry of Labor portfolio to Basra Governorate, adding that a young figure from the governorate was chosen for the position, and this figure is considered a new, unfamiliar face in media circles. The House of Representatives
granted confidence to the government of Ali Al-Zaidi on Thursday, while the vote on some ministerial portfolios was postponed to a later time due to their candidates not receiving enough votes.
