ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - At least 20 out of 46 lawmakers have left former Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani’s Reconstruction and Development Alliance, citing  “clear circumvention of political and organizational agreements” during the parliamentary vote on the Iraqi cabinet a day earlier.

In a joint statement on Friday, the National Contract Bloc led by Falih al-Fayyadh and the Sumerians Movement led by Ahmed al-Asadi, as well as “their allies, and other members of parliament,” announced their withdrawal from the alliance.

The statement did not specify who the allies and other lawmakers are.

“This withdrawal stems from the events of yesterday's session, which included a clear circumvention of political and organizational agreements, a breach of the pledges and covenants that were agreed upon, and the adoption of exclusionary and marginalizing tactics against a number of the people's representatives,” read the statement.

Thursday’s parliament session for voting on Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s cabinet saw 14 ministers successfully obtaining the vote of confidence. The nominees for the remaining nine ministries, which included the defense and the interior ministers, were not appointed as disputes broke out among lawmakers.

“This contributed, directly or indirectly, to the chaos and tension witnessed in parliament yesterday, for which we believe the leadership of the Reconstruction and Development bloc bears some political and moral responsibility,” the statement added.

The National Contract Bloc has 14 seats on the legislature, and the Sumerians Movement has five.

Reports also suggest that the political wing of Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, led by Haider al-Gharawi, has also withdrawn from Sudani’s alliance, bringing the total seats lost to at least 25.

The parties said they aim to form a new alliance, “which will be announced soon.”

Voting for the outstanding ministries is expected to continue in another parliamentary sitting after Eid al-Adha, which is expected to fall in late May in Iraq this year.