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Iraq PM accepts resignation of another minister: office

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has accepted the resignation of another minister, his office said on Wednesday, as he seeks to move forward with long-stalled efforts to replace the cabinet. Abadi agreed "to accept the resignation of Minister of Higher Education Hussein al-Shahristani," his office said in a statement, referring to a long-serving official who […]

AFP reports:

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has accepted the resignation of another minister, his office said on Wednesday, as he seeks to move forward with long-stalled efforts to replace the cabinet.

Abadi agreed "to accept the resignation of Minister of Higher Education Hussein al-Shahristani," his office said in a statement, referring to a long-serving official who has also held positions including deputy prime minister and oil minister.

The statement came a day after the premier's office announced he had accepted five more ministerial resignations, as well as that of the interior minister earlier this month.

But replacing the ministers will likely be a significant challenge, as Abadi has struggled to win parliament's approval for new ministers he has proposed.