Iraqi legislators finally have approved a new prime minister and government after six months without one as parties fought until the last minute over government seats in backroom dealings.

Iraq’s parliament approved the cabinet of Prime Minister-designate Mustafa al-Kadhimi early Thursday after some last-minute modifications to satisfy political parties.

Parliament approved 15 ministers out of a prospective 22-seat cabinet in a vote of confidence.

Five ministerial candidates were rejected while voting on two ministers was postponed, leaving seven ministries still empty, including the key oil and foreign affairs positions.