Iraqi PM Abadi Seeks Parliament Approval for New Cabinet


Iraqi PM Abadi Seeks Parliament Approval for New Cabinet

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iraq’s prime minister is due to seek parliamentary approval for a cabinet reshuffle amid mounting pressure for political reform.

A number of parliamentarians from across Iraq’s political spectrum have threatened to pull out of Thursday’s vote, suggesting Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi may miss the deadline set by lawmakers to submit his ministerial nominations.

The parliamentary vote comes as thousands of followers of the influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr continue a sit-in outside the Iraqi capital’s heavily fortified Green Zone, calling for political reform and an end to corruption, AP reported on Thursday.

In August, al-Abadi proposed a sweeping reform package to combat corruption, cut government spending and merge ministries, but his efforts have been stymied by internal tensions and struggles to contain Daesh (ISIL) group.

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