Iraq's Coordination Framework urges swift completion of cabinet lineup

BAGHDAD, Iraq — The Coordination Framework, a coalition of Shiite political blocs in Iraq, has called for the swift completion of the country's cabinet, saying outstanding ministerial portfolios should be filled without further delay. In a statement, the alliance stressed the importance of resolving the cabinet file and accelerating the process for the sake of political stability. The group called on political parties to reach consensus on the remaining dossiers and urged authorities to speed up appointments and close the open files. It said the government needs to operate at full strength to function effectively. The Coordination Framework added that completing the cabinet lineup would strengthen the functioning of executive institutions and called for the necessary mechanisms to be activated so government bodies can work at full capacity. No further details on the timeline or specific portfolios under discussion were immediately available.