The head of the Islamic Supreme Council, Hammam Hamoudi, and the Governor of Basra, Asaad Al-Eidani, announced the nomination of Mustafa Sand for the position of Minister of Communications in the new government. In a joint statement, they affirmed that this nomination represents a qualitative youth addition to the government, noting that the presence of Basra with its loyal competencies in the government formation is important and fair for its people.
Hamoudi and Al-Eidani expressed their hope that the candidate Sand would live up to the public's trust and the responsibility entrusted to him. The statement stressed the need for everyone to cooperate and prioritize supreme national interests over all other considerations.