Against the backdrop of protests against corruption .. Abdul Mahdi pledges to reshuffle
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Wednesday he would ask parliament to approve a cabinet reshuffle at its scheduled session on Thursday.
Abdul Mahdi said in a speech on Wednesday in Baghdad that a new list of ministers will be submitted to parliament next week for approval.
The move comes after a week of protests in Baghdad and southern provinces demanding the dismissal of the government and the fight against corruption and change the political system in the country.