This Al-Maliki II Cabinet was succeeded by the government of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi (2014–2018).
In reaction, al-Maliki issued his new government's programme and also vowed to make Iraq a "truly democratic state that respects human rights."
However, he criticised the lack of any female nominees and warned that "given the circumstances it has been created under, this government does not satisfy the people nor the needs of our country.
Al-Maliki took the role as acting Minister of Defence, Interior and National Security "until appropriate candidates were found."
Saleh al-Mutlaq was also controversially appointed a Deputy Prime Minister after a ban on him taking part in politics as a former Baathist.