Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has called for major reforms in the country’s governing structure in response to calls to end rampant corruption among officials.The reforms include the abolition of the posts of Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister. Abadi has also proposed changes to raise efficiency and cut costs. That includes the merging of ministries and government agencies, and immediate reduction in security guards for all state officials. Abadi unveiled the reforms in a statement published online. He said the government will form a special committee to investigate past and present corruption files. He also called on the parliament and his cabinet members to approve the proposals to enable the government to implement the reforms. Thousands of Iraqis marched in the capital Baghdad on Friday, demanding the dissolution of parliament and the dismissal of corrupt officials. The reforms were earlier called by top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.
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