Iraqi lawmakers approve new government

The Iraqi parliament unanimously approved the formation of a new government headed by Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki - Baghdad (AFP).

The long-awaited vote on the new government, ending nine months of political deadlock after inconclusive parliamentary elections in March

Lawmakers approved a total of 29 ministers, including al-Maliki to form a new government.

And consists of the rest of the 42-member cabinet of ministers acting at the moment.

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BAGHDAD (AFP) - Iraqi women protest against the lawmakers in the parliament against the new government and mostly male.

Organized a protest at the opening session of parliament on Tuesday where the House of Representatives expected to vote on the new government presented by Prime Minister Monday.

Read on the senior deputy, Alaa Talabani, a statement from the protest said she knew of only one woman nominated - Ministry of Women's Affairs. But the final number of women in the composition of the Council of Ministers is still not known.

Despite this, he said Talabini women legislators would vote in favor of the new government so as not hostage to the political process.

Under the law, a quarter of the Iraqi parliament is going to 325 women, but this did not translate into a similar representation in the cabinet.