Iraqi premier removes 123 officials as part of reform plan

‘Responding to the public outcry over corruption, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has removed 123 high-ranking officials as part of his “comprehensive plan” to combat corruption in the war-hit country.

“In a bid to implement the package of reforms and to take measures to increase the efficiency of performance in state institutions, the Premier removed 123 deputy ministers and director generals”, his office said in a statement on Wednesday.

These officials were either retired or had their post adjusted by administrative law in accordance with instructions issued by the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, the statement further read, without giving the names of these officials or how many fell into each category.’

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