BAGHDAD, Nov 3 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Parliament Speaker, Mohammed al-Halbousi, said that, parliament will work intensively and continuously, for the popular demands of the anti-government protests.
Parliament “will be on continuous open session and will work day and night, in order to speed up the implementation of the reforms demanded by the people, in accordance with the road-map of the Marjiyah (religious Shiite leadership).”
“We will work hard to make all constitutional amendments, in partnership with representatives of demonstrators, dignitaries, experts and academics.”
Al-Halbousi’s statement came, a day after the Shiite cleric, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, who heads the Shiite religious leadership in Iraq, called on Iraqi authorities not to push combat forces, in dealing with sit-ins and peaceful demonstrations.
Al-Sistani expressed his rejection to any internal or external interference in the affairs of Iraq, saying, “the necessary reform must be done in accordance with the people’s choice,” according to al-Sistani’s statement.
Demonstrations are still ongoing in Baghdad and other cities in central and southern Iraq for the ninth successive day, over comprehensive reform, corruption, improvement of public services and job opportunities.– NNN-NINA