Iraq's Prime Minister-Designate seeks Kurdish support for new cabinet

Prime Minister-Designate Ali Al Zaidi, a deal-making businessman with no prior political experience, is in Kurdistan to secure support from Kurdish leaders to form his cabinet before a 30-day deadline. Kurdish officials are pushing for constitutional rights, fair budget allocation, and reversing policies of the previous administration. Experts believe he'll likely succeed, with potential backing from the U.S., and may form a government quickly before parliamentary breaks. https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/02/iraqs-al-zaidi-in-erbil-to-gain-support-of-kurdish-leaders/