Parliament Approval Signals Policy Continuity In Energy Despite New Emerging Risks

On December 21 2010, Iraq's parliament approved Nouri al-Maliki's choice for oil minister - former deputy oil minister Abdel Karim al-Luaibi. Al-Luaibi takes over from Hussein al-Shahristani, who has been confirmed in a new role - deputy prime minister for energy - and will be expected to oversee all oil, gas and electricity policy-making.

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