The middle East

Iraq Premier forms government

For a long time the Iraq promises of Prime Minister al-Abadi reforms in politics and economy, as well as the formation of a government of Experts. Under the pressure of mass protests, he has acted now.

Iraq’s head of government, Haidar al-Abadi has nominated a new Cabinet with 16 Ministers. Only the Interior and defence Ministers had already listened to the old government, such as the state television reported from Baghdad.

The fight against corruption

In a statement of Abadis office said the new candidate had been selected on the Basis of professionalism, efficiency and integrity. So far, all of the Ministers were associated with political groups in Iraq.

Iraq’s Prime Minister al-Abadi

A Cabinet of technocrats is considered to be a prerequisite for the dry in Iraq, ubiquitous patronage system, in the Post according to political, ethnic and religious backgrounds will be awarded and that opens the door to corruption.

It is expected that the Parliament in the second of April, will vote the week about the personnel proposals to the Prime Minister. A large majority had only Shiites at the beginning of the week, Abadi, a, ultimately prompted his Cabinet remodel.

Shia leaders initiated protests

The influential Shiite leader Moktada al-Sadr had urged his followers even before the days of demonstrations to force Abadi to Act and to reform against rampant corruption. Thousands had gathered in front of the heavily guarded government district in Baghdad to protest (in the article’s picture). On Sunday, al had increased-Sadr by a sit-in blockade of the pressure on Abadi. After the announcement of the Prime Minister, the Cabinet remodel, invited the preacher to his supporters to end the protests peacefully.

wl(bor (dppa, afp, rtr)