Iraq: most far-reaching government reforms since 2003 invasion

Iraq: most far-reaching government reforms since 2003 invasion

Iraq’s parliament has voted unanimously for the biggest shake-up in its government system since the 2003 US invasion.br br The decision eliminates entire layers of administration and grants new powers to Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.br br Al Abadi remodela el Gobierno iraquí para combatir la corrupción #Iran pic.twitter.comXhsfqswgDC— La Verdad Alicante (@laverdadali) August 9, 2015br br br Analysts say Abadi is keen to strengthen his position. Sunni Muslim militants from the group known as Islamic State are in control of large parts of the country. br br The collapse in oil prices means an economic crisis is threatening.br br What do people think?br br “We have heard nothing but promises for the last 13 years,” one woman told reporters on the street. “All the promises have turned out to be lies. We get used to them. We have no electricity and no services.


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Uploaded: 2015-08-12

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