An Iraqi politician charged Thursday that some seats in the new cabinet given to the Iraqiya List party were bought at a secret meeting at the home of an unnamed Iraqi businessman in Jordan, DPA reported.
"The allocation of ministry posts among members of the Iraqiya List was based on substantial financial deals," Iraqiya member Kamel al-Dulaimi told the Kurdistan News Agency.
He alleged that the deals were made in the home of an Iraqi businessman residing in neighbouring Jordan. Al-Dulaimi stopped short of naming the man.
Al-Dulaimi's al-Hall Party, which is part of the Iraqiya List coalition, was given the Ministry of Industry and Minerals portfolio in the new government.
The Iraqiya List, which is headed by former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi, is the largest bloc in parliament. The party has been given nine ministeries as well as the the posts of vice president and deputy prime minister. Allawi is slated to head a new National Council on Strategic Policies.
Iraq's parliament voted earlier this week for a "partial" government, ending a political stalemate that has dragged on since elections nine months ago.
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