A Source Close To Abadi: New Reforms Will Be Implemented Soon

BAGHDAD / NINA / A source close to Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said the second package of reforms that the Prime Minister wants to implement will be launched very soon. The source told the National Iraqi News Agency / NINA / "currently preparing for this package is prepared, which will not be the last as the reforms will continue in order to walk a real state institutions and fight against deep-rooted corruption in state institutions. " The source added that "there are many steps to be taken and everyone knows that walking towards these reforms will not be paved with flowers because there are whales of corruption will be harmed and the interests of others will strike and they are trying, with all their power, to block reforms, but the Prime Minister has all the momentum after the mandate of the people and the religion authority to go forward with reforms even were tough. He noted "some people want to shuffle papers and return us to the pre-reform and the religious authority said in its Friday prayer, it makes sense to give some time for the officials to towards reforms without pushing the country to chaos". Baghdad and several other provinces and cities in Iraq have seen major mass demonstrations demanding the Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi for further reform measures. Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi directed, last week, ordered a comprehensive and immediate reduction in the protections teams for all state officials, including heads of the three presidencies, ministers, MPs, special grades, general managers, governors and members of the provincial councils, and the abolition of the special expenses for presidencies, bodies and institutions of the state and their retired, according to instructions issued by Abadi take into account the justice, professional competence. Abadi also ordered to reduce expenses and canceling positions of vices president and the deputies of Prime Minister immediately and open previous and current files of corruption under the supervision of a supreme committee to combat corruption, which should be made up of specialists and working by the principle of (Where did you get this). The Council of Ministers voted in its exceptional session last week unanimously on the reforms announced by the Prime Minister followed by the House of Representatives to vote and also unanimously on that package of reforms ./ End