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1st LD: Iraqi cabinet approves PM crucial reform plan

Xinhua, August 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Iraqi cabinet on Sunday approved a package of crucial reform plan presented by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi in response to recent demonstrations against corruption and poor services.

"The Council of Ministers unanimously approved the first package of reforms submitted by the head of Council of Ministers Haider al-Abadi during its extraordinary session," Abadi's office said in a statement.

The cabinet's approval came after Abadi called for seven-point reform plan, including canceling the three vice presidential posts and the three deputy prime minister posts.

The plan is also required to be approved by the parliament, according to Abadi's plan.

Abadi's reforms came after massive demonstrations in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and several other cities in the south to protest against slack public services, power shortage, and massive corruption. Endit