UN urges Iraqi government to form next cabinet soon

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The UN Security Council Wednesday called for the formation of a new inclusive government in Iraq as quickly as possible and urged all political parties to respect the political process governed by the country’s constitution.

The Security Council was encouraged by the decision of Iraqi President Fuad Masoum to nominate a new prime minister-designate Haider al-Ebadi, according to a media statement received by IraqiNews.com.

“The nomination of a new prime minister-designate is an important step toward the formation of an inclusive government that represents all segments of the Iraqi population and that contributes to finding a viable and sustainable solution to the country’s current challenges,” the 15-nation UN body said.

The council also urged Ebadi to work swiftly to form such a government as quickly as possible and within the constitutional time-frame. /End/