ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi pledged on Tuesday carry out governmental reforms and said that asking for reforms shouldn’t threaten security and of the country.
“I promise everyone to implement governmental reforms.” Abadi promised in a televised speech. “We are investigating those who used their positions to serve their own personal benefit.”
“Demanding reforms must not threaten the security and stability of the country,” he added.
The Iraqi Prime Minister asked people to prioritize the safety and security of Iraq, “ ISIS’ war is our first duty," he said, "but victory in this war needs financial support.”
The Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and hundreds of his supporters entered Baghdad's Green Zone to stage a sit-in against the government to pressure it to implement reforms on Sunday, giving it until Thursday to begin implementing changes.
Earlier this month Sadr called on his followers to step-up their demands to the government to implement reform by setting up tents in front of Baghdad's Green Zone and staging a sit-in until their demands are met.
Abadi is being pressured to replace incumbent ministers with apolitical technocrats and abolish a system of quotas which appointed ministers on the basis of their ethno-sectarian background as opposed to their merits.
“I promise everyone to implement governmental reforms.” Abadi promised in a televised speech. “We are investigating those who used their positions to serve their own personal benefit.”
“Demanding reforms must not threaten the security and stability of the country,” he added.
The Iraqi Prime Minister asked people to prioritize the safety and security of Iraq, “ ISIS’ war is our first duty," he said, "but victory in this war needs financial support.”
The Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and hundreds of his supporters entered Baghdad's Green Zone to stage a sit-in against the government to pressure it to implement reforms on Sunday, giving it until Thursday to begin implementing changes.
Earlier this month Sadr called on his followers to step-up their demands to the government to implement reform by setting up tents in front of Baghdad's Green Zone and staging a sit-in until their demands are met.
Abadi is being pressured to replace incumbent ministers with apolitical technocrats and abolish a system of quotas which appointed ministers on the basis of their ethno-sectarian background as opposed to their merits.
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