Iraq's Hakim, Amiri urge completion of parliament-approved cabinet

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Ammar al-Hakim, head of Iraq's National State Forces Coalition, and Hadi al-Amiri, secretary general of the Badr Organization, met in Baghdad on Monday and agreed to back Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi in carrying out his service and reform agenda. According to a written statement from Hakim's office, the two leaders discussed the need to complete the formation of the cabinet as soon as possible. The two sides also agreed to support al-Zaydi's government in its anti-corruption and reform efforts, the statement said. The meeting took place amid ongoing political discussions over cabinet reshuffling in Iraq. The two leaders also reaffirmed the importance of the Shia Coordination Framework acting in unity, according to the statement. No further details on the timing of cabinet changes were immediately available.