BAGHDAD, Oct 10 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, said, he will ask parliament to vote for a cabinet reshuffle, as part of his reforms, following a wave of anti-government protests.
In a televised speech, Abdul Mahdi said, “We will ask the Council of Representatives (Parliament), to vote on cabinet reshuffles on Thursday (today),” and will issue within hours a list of senior officials to the courts, for charges of corruption.
Abdul Mahdi also said that, on Oct 24, he will submit to parliament, a number of legislation, and “to make some constitutional amendments, in accordance with the mechanisms of the constitution, as well as, the 2020 budget draft, and other basic laws that would ensure putting the state on the right track.”
Since last Tuesday, hundreds of Iraqis have been holding protests on the streets.
The demonstrations claimed lives of over 100 people, including eight security members, and the wounding of 6,107 others, among them 1,241 security members.
Abdul-Mahdi stressed that, he ordered conducting transparent investigations, to hold accountable those who did not abide by the law and rules of engagement.
He has declared three days of mourning, from today to Saturday, for the victims of the protests, both civilians and security personnel.– NNN-NINA