Iraq Plans to Name Key Security, Planning Ministers Tomorrow

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will name key security ministers tomorrow and announce economic measures in response to protests over living standards, a member of his parliamentary coalition said.

Al-Maliki will present his candidates for the defense, interior and national security ministries to parliament, Ali Shalah said in a telephone interview from Baghdad. The premier will also ask lawmakers to endorse his candidate for the planning ministry, and announce “his vision for economic reform in light of the demonstrations in Iraq for better services,” Shalah said, without identifying any of the nominees.