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8/11/15
Thousands of Iraqis gathered last night in four provinces in support of the actions taken by the Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi started, and efforts to carry out political reforms and to improve the economic situation and the fight against financial and administrative corruption.
He acknowledged the Iraqi Council of Ministers in an extraordinary session Sunday new reforms announced by the prime minister in response to protests against corruption and the lack of services, including the removal of the Vice-President of the Republic, which occupies positions, one of them the former prime minister Nuri al-Maliki.
The demonstrators expressed their optimism of government decisions, but said they Saracbunha to make sure the credibility and the possibility of imposition.
The announcement came after the reforms Shiite cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani called on the government to take remedial steps demonstrate 'boldness and courage.'
And Iraq's cabinet agreed unanimously that the first package of reforms before referral to the Council of Representatives for approval, as some of them may require a constitutional amendment and therefore is likely to take some time to apply.
Despite the public pressure Sistani and support to the Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, reform efforts in Iraq remains very difficult as a result of widespread corruption in the institutions and all political parties to take advantage of it actually.
Among the most prominent reforms announced by Abadi 'Cancel the posts of Vice President and Prime Minister and immediately'.
He is Vice-President of the Republic, a three honorary rather than executive, leaders of political parties, which control the country any al-Maliki (state law) and former parliament speaker Osama Najafi (united) and former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi (National).
And operates three political figures posts of Vice-Prime Minister, they Bahaa al-Araji of the Sadr movement, and Saleh al-Mutlaq, leader of the Arab bloc (a Sunni currents), and Rosh Nuri Sawih leader of the Kurdistan Alliance.
In separate statements Sunday, said Osama al-Maliki and their support for the reforms in a signal that it may be part of the agreement.
It also provides the reforms 'comprehensive and immediate reduction in the preparation of protections for all state officials Dmenhm three presidencies (...) and are converted surplus to defense and interior ministries by subordination to training and rehabilitation'.
It includes reforms to 'keep all the top positions of the independent bodies, agents and Ministries and advisers and managers of two years from quotas partisan and sectarian', that 'holds the professional committee appointed by the Prime Minister and the selection of candidates in the light of efficiency and integrity'.
It also includes 'Cancel the special provisions for each presidencies bodies and state institutions and retirees of them', and'vth past and current files of corruption under the supervision of a supreme committee to combat corruption is made up of specialists (...) and invite the judiciary to adopt a number of specialized judges well-known integrity fully to investigate and prosecute corrupt '.
It did not say what the 'exceptional allocations', but that government officials enjoy high salaries as well as cars provided by the government in addition to pensions high.
Sistani had called Abadi Friday that 'be more daring and courageous steps in the reform'.
He said Attorney General Abdul Sattar Bayrakdar office Sunday that the competent anti-corruption court received an order to open an investigation against Deputy Prime Minister in charge of energy Bahaa al-Araji file. Araji and belongs to the Sadrist movement and announced his resignation and his willingness to appear before the court to defend himself after being charged him with corruption.
The agent said Ahmed al-Sistani net in his Friday sermon in Karbala that the al-Abadi said 'not only some minor steps which recently announced that it is seeking that the government is taking important decisions and strict measures in the field of anti-corruption and social justice'.
The organizers of the demonstrations and expressed optimism that reforms are aimed at the top of the pyramid of power but still Isawarham concern about the credibility of the implementation.
Said Nabil Jassim, one of the organizers of the demonstrations in Baghdad 'considered the beginning of the reform, but we have to watching it and see how much credibility and the seriousness of their actions. "
He said Jassim, a media and presenter political talk programs raise the issue of government corruption 'If successful the move in beaten reservoirs corruption and warp of the top of the pyramid (...) I think it was the first step in the reform process in the country'.
He said 'We have to watch the seriousness of implementation and on this basis, assess'.
The demonstration took place on Sunday night in Tahrir Square in Baghdad, attended by hundreds of people under the slogan 'Yes to change and the decisions of the Aslah'dama Abadi and required to take further actions and'thazir anyone who tries to stand in general reform'.
He said Sameh Khalil, one of the participants in the demonstration, 'It's the first step towards the liberation of Iraq from corruption step'.
Said Mohamed Hassan, one of the participants in the vigil of solidarity 'The measures approved by the Council of Ministers today is the precedent .. Yes, we feel that there is hope in the reform, and rebuilding the country after years of corruption and destruction'.
He added 'today in solidarity with the Prime Minister in reforms has taken, and we will watch the House of Representatives this week, it voted in favor of steps Abadi is required, although there were opposition and the reluctance of new Fsntazahr against parliament and call for dissolution'.
The provinces of Babil and Maysan and Dhi Qar also seen on Sunday evening and stops of solidarity for the hundreds of citizens, an expression of support for the reform steps Abadi, through to the implementation of all the terms and paper reform approved by the cabinet on Sunday.
Corruption in all aspects of the state
Despite the announcement of the reforms, Abadi will face many challenges in light of the widespread corruption in the Iraqi institutions.
In this regard Zaid Al-Ali, author of 'struggle for the future of Iraq' that 'the entire corrupt system of government and constitutional order pal legal framework is inadequate and that the entire political class is corrupt and non-eligible' he says.
He adds this constitutional expert that 'all political parties that participate in the government directly benefit from the current system, and therefore has not changed since 2005'.
The witness many of the cities of Iraq for the second straight week protest movement on the lack of services, especially power outages at a time when the country is suffering from an unprecedented rise in temperatures.
The country suffers from a severe shortage of electric power production despite huge sums of money spent on energy file since 2003.
The demonstrators said the lack of services due to corruption and lack of competence of the political class.
She blocks represented in the government and political currents of their support in theory at least, for the demonstrations.
Sadrist leader Muqtada al-Sadr urged Sunday the House of Representatives to pass the steps approved by the Council of Ministers and the reform and threatened to establish demonstration in their millions if parliament rejected the government's proposals.
Said Salah al-Obeidi, a spokesman for al-Sadr during a news conference in Najaf (south) that 'given the circumstances and the special Oukova with the Iraqi people and the demands of reference aimed at confronting the corruption, we call on Iraqis to go out demonstrations Magdy Rady told parliament in the event of his refusal to vote on the reform decisions announced by the Prime Minister '.
He added that 'the next stage requires the provision of services and social justice and a commitment to the recommendations announced by', calling for government institutions and independent bodies B'aelloukov in front of whatever they were corrupt and return rights'.
And it supported the political forces in Iraq (Shiite and Sunni) decisions Abadi.
The presidency announced that the northern Iraqi province of support for all the steps that lead to reforms and remove obstacles in state institutions, according to a statement of the presidency of the region.
The statement pointed out that the reform taking into account the benefits the region and the size of its participation in addition to the rest of the religious and national components of the process, and that this process is going in the agreed constitutional framework and administrative context.
He Maliki's office said in a statement its support for the decisions and position 'in support of the reforms required by the political process'.
As shown of the Sadrist block free, and were part of the Shiite National Alliance, in a statement welcomed the decisions Abadi, he confirmed 'directed ministers and deputy Liberal support and approval, to be effective reforms'.
Sunni forces also announced the Union bloc, led by Osama Najafi, Vice President of the Republic of absolute support for all the steps announced by the prime minister.
Nujaifi said in a statement that the Office 'Osama Najafi, Vice President of the Republic face of ministers, MPs belonging to the mass of the ministerial and parliamentary support and the support of decisions Haider al-Abadi, Prime Minister'.
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8/11/15
Thousands of Iraqis gathered last night in four provinces in support of the actions taken by the Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi started, and efforts to carry out political reforms and to improve the economic situation and the fight against financial and administrative corruption.
He acknowledged the Iraqi Council of Ministers in an extraordinary session Sunday new reforms announced by the prime minister in response to protests against corruption and the lack of services, including the removal of the Vice-President of the Republic, which occupies positions, one of them the former prime minister Nuri al-Maliki.
The demonstrators expressed their optimism of government decisions, but said they Saracbunha to make sure the credibility and the possibility of imposition.
The announcement came after the reforms Shiite cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani called on the government to take remedial steps demonstrate 'boldness and courage.'
And Iraq's cabinet agreed unanimously that the first package of reforms before referral to the Council of Representatives for approval, as some of them may require a constitutional amendment and therefore is likely to take some time to apply.
Despite the public pressure Sistani and support to the Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, reform efforts in Iraq remains very difficult as a result of widespread corruption in the institutions and all political parties to take advantage of it actually.
Among the most prominent reforms announced by Abadi 'Cancel the posts of Vice President and Prime Minister and immediately'.
He is Vice-President of the Republic, a three honorary rather than executive, leaders of political parties, which control the country any al-Maliki (state law) and former parliament speaker Osama Najafi (united) and former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi (National).
And operates three political figures posts of Vice-Prime Minister, they Bahaa al-Araji of the Sadr movement, and Saleh al-Mutlaq, leader of the Arab bloc (a Sunni currents), and Rosh Nuri Sawih leader of the Kurdistan Alliance.
In separate statements Sunday, said Osama al-Maliki and their support for the reforms in a signal that it may be part of the agreement.
It also provides the reforms 'comprehensive and immediate reduction in the preparation of protections for all state officials Dmenhm three presidencies (...) and are converted surplus to defense and interior ministries by subordination to training and rehabilitation'.
It includes reforms to 'keep all the top positions of the independent bodies, agents and Ministries and advisers and managers of two years from quotas partisan and sectarian', that 'holds the professional committee appointed by the Prime Minister and the selection of candidates in the light of efficiency and integrity'.
It also includes 'Cancel the special provisions for each presidencies bodies and state institutions and retirees of them', and'vth past and current files of corruption under the supervision of a supreme committee to combat corruption is made up of specialists (...) and invite the judiciary to adopt a number of specialized judges well-known integrity fully to investigate and prosecute corrupt '.
It did not say what the 'exceptional allocations', but that government officials enjoy high salaries as well as cars provided by the government in addition to pensions high.
Sistani had called Abadi Friday that 'be more daring and courageous steps in the reform'.
He said Attorney General Abdul Sattar Bayrakdar office Sunday that the competent anti-corruption court received an order to open an investigation against Deputy Prime Minister in charge of energy Bahaa al-Araji file. Araji and belongs to the Sadrist movement and announced his resignation and his willingness to appear before the court to defend himself after being charged him with corruption.
The agent said Ahmed al-Sistani net in his Friday sermon in Karbala that the al-Abadi said 'not only some minor steps which recently announced that it is seeking that the government is taking important decisions and strict measures in the field of anti-corruption and social justice'.
The organizers of the demonstrations and expressed optimism that reforms are aimed at the top of the pyramid of power but still Isawarham concern about the credibility of the implementation.
Said Nabil Jassim, one of the organizers of the demonstrations in Baghdad 'considered the beginning of the reform, but we have to watching it and see how much credibility and the seriousness of their actions. "
He said Jassim, a media and presenter political talk programs raise the issue of government corruption 'If successful the move in beaten reservoirs corruption and warp of the top of the pyramid (...) I think it was the first step in the reform process in the country'.
He said 'We have to watch the seriousness of implementation and on this basis, assess'.
The demonstration took place on Sunday night in Tahrir Square in Baghdad, attended by hundreds of people under the slogan 'Yes to change and the decisions of the Aslah'dama Abadi and required to take further actions and'thazir anyone who tries to stand in general reform'.
He said Sameh Khalil, one of the participants in the demonstration, 'It's the first step towards the liberation of Iraq from corruption step'.
Said Mohamed Hassan, one of the participants in the vigil of solidarity 'The measures approved by the Council of Ministers today is the precedent .. Yes, we feel that there is hope in the reform, and rebuilding the country after years of corruption and destruction'.
He added 'today in solidarity with the Prime Minister in reforms has taken, and we will watch the House of Representatives this week, it voted in favor of steps Abadi is required, although there were opposition and the reluctance of new Fsntazahr against parliament and call for dissolution'.
The provinces of Babil and Maysan and Dhi Qar also seen on Sunday evening and stops of solidarity for the hundreds of citizens, an expression of support for the reform steps Abadi, through to the implementation of all the terms and paper reform approved by the cabinet on Sunday.
Corruption in all aspects of the state
Despite the announcement of the reforms, Abadi will face many challenges in light of the widespread corruption in the Iraqi institutions.
In this regard Zaid Al-Ali, author of 'struggle for the future of Iraq' that 'the entire corrupt system of government and constitutional order pal legal framework is inadequate and that the entire political class is corrupt and non-eligible' he says.
He adds this constitutional expert that 'all political parties that participate in the government directly benefit from the current system, and therefore has not changed since 2005'.
The witness many of the cities of Iraq for the second straight week protest movement on the lack of services, especially power outages at a time when the country is suffering from an unprecedented rise in temperatures.
The country suffers from a severe shortage of electric power production despite huge sums of money spent on energy file since 2003.
The demonstrators said the lack of services due to corruption and lack of competence of the political class.
She blocks represented in the government and political currents of their support in theory at least, for the demonstrations.
Sadrist leader Muqtada al-Sadr urged Sunday the House of Representatives to pass the steps approved by the Council of Ministers and the reform and threatened to establish demonstration in their millions if parliament rejected the government's proposals.
Said Salah al-Obeidi, a spokesman for al-Sadr during a news conference in Najaf (south) that 'given the circumstances and the special Oukova with the Iraqi people and the demands of reference aimed at confronting the corruption, we call on Iraqis to go out demonstrations Magdy Rady told parliament in the event of his refusal to vote on the reform decisions announced by the Prime Minister '.
He added that 'the next stage requires the provision of services and social justice and a commitment to the recommendations announced by', calling for government institutions and independent bodies B'aelloukov in front of whatever they were corrupt and return rights'.
And it supported the political forces in Iraq (Shiite and Sunni) decisions Abadi.
The presidency announced that the northern Iraqi province of support for all the steps that lead to reforms and remove obstacles in state institutions, according to a statement of the presidency of the region.
The statement pointed out that the reform taking into account the benefits the region and the size of its participation in addition to the rest of the religious and national components of the process, and that this process is going in the agreed constitutional framework and administrative context.
He Maliki's office said in a statement its support for the decisions and position 'in support of the reforms required by the political process'.
As shown of the Sadrist block free, and were part of the Shiite National Alliance, in a statement welcomed the decisions Abadi, he confirmed 'directed ministers and deputy Liberal support and approval, to be effective reforms'.
Sunni forces also announced the Union bloc, led by Osama Najafi, Vice President of the Republic of absolute support for all the steps announced by the prime minister.
Nujaifi said in a statement that the Office 'Osama Najafi, Vice President of the Republic face of ministers, MPs belonging to the mass of the ministerial and parliamentary support and the support of decisions Haider al-Abadi, Prime Minister'.
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