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Kadhimi takes office as Iraq’s PM amid fiscal & coronavirus crises Kadhimi takes office as Iraq’s PM amid fiscal & coronavirus crises
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Mustafa al-Kadhimi took office as Iraq’s prime minister early Thursday after breaking months of political deadlock. The former intelligence chief will have to tackle a staggering economic crisis, a health pandemic and the specter of renewed protests.Mustafa al-Kadhimi took office as Iraq’s prime minister early Thursday after breaking months of political deadlock. The former intelligence chief will have to tackle a staggering economic crisis, a health pandemic and the specter of renewed protests.
Observing social distancing, lawmakers gathered at parliament in masks and gloves around 9:00pm local time, but the vote was delayed to make last-minute edits to ministerial posts.Observing social distancing, lawmakers gathered at parliament in masks and gloves around 9:00pm local time, but the vote was delayed to make last-minute edits to ministerial posts.
Kadhemi soon received a congratulatory call from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who announced a 120-day waiver extension on US sanctions to let Iraq buy gas from neighboring Iran, AFP said. Kadhimi soon received a congratulatory call from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who announced a 120-day waiver extension on US sanctions to let Iraq buy gas from neighboring Iran, AFP said.
Kadhemi, 53, was nominated by President Barham Saleh on April 9 in the third attempt to replace outgoing premier Adel Abdel Mahdi. Abdel Mahdi, 77, resigned late last year following months of protests decrying rampant corruption and unemployment. Kadhimi, 53, was nominated by President Barham Saleh on April 9 in the third attempt to replace outgoing premier Adel Abdel Mahdi. Abdel Mahdi, 77, resigned late last year following months of protests decrying rampant corruption and unemployment.