Parliamentary sources have revealed that the delay in announcing the remaining ministerial lineup in the Iraqi government is due to complex political negotiations concerning the integration of certain factions into the political process, pending specific international understandings. The sources indicated ongoing efforts to reach an agreement allowing factions committed to state arms control to assume ministerial portfolios. Meanwhile, the political arena is witnessing continuous debates over the utility of retaining presidential deputy positions, amid calls for their abolition to rationalize public spending.