Iraq PM pushes back against deadline for new cabinet

Iraq PM pushes back against deadline for new cabinet Baghdad (AFP) March 29, 2016 - Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi called Tuesday for parliament to support or reject his calls for a technocratic government, pushing back against a looming deadline for a new cabinet line-up. "It is not wise to present a ministerial line-up that faces rejection by parliament," Abadi said in televised remarks, calling on lawmakers to clarify their position. Parliament must decide if i ... more

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