Mustafa al-Kadhimi says cabinet is ready, negotiating with factions

<p style="text-align:left">Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mustafa al-Kadhimi said during a meeting with reporters on Wednesday, April 15, that his cabinet is ready and that he was working with political factions to ensure that his chosen ministers are approved by the Council of Representatives.

He said that the primary goals of his government would be to ensure early elections and to address the threats posed by the global coronavirus pandemic and the slump in the price of oil, NRT reported.

Addressing tensions between Iran and the United States, al-Kadhimi also said that Iraq is not &ldquo;an arena for settling scores&rdquo; and said that he would have a &ldquo;serious dialogue&rdquo; with the US about the presence of its forces on Iraqi soil. Baghdad and Washington are scheduled to engage in a strategic dialogue starting in June.

While the economic and health crises will require great focus, he also said that the wanted to ensure that all weapons &ldquo;in the hands of individuals, tribes, or armed factions&rdquo; are brought under the control of the state.

&ldquo;This issue has become a pressing priority that requires real solutions, which we will work on in a sound and serious manner,&rdquo; al-Kadhimi said.

During the meeting, he also signaled that he wanted to &ldquo;establish a national vision&rdquo; on which solid and efficient state institutions can be built.

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