A Fragile Balance in Iraq's New Government Iraq's parliament has approved the government program and part of the Cabinet lineup of Prime Minister designate Ali al Zaidi.
The approval of 14 ministers out of a proposed 23 member Cabinet is a welcome development, but it's only the beginning of a long and arduous process to stabilize Iraq's politics.
The power sharing arrangement among various parliamentary blocs has resulted in a government that reflects the complex web of alliances and rivalries between Iran backed Shiite parties, Sunni groups, Kurdish parties, and religious minorities.