Early elections are the solution to the crisis of corruption, says Iyad Allawi

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – Deputy President of the Republic, Iyad Allawi announced on Monday that his resignation is ready four months ago, while he considered an early election “as the solution to the crisis of corruption.”

Allawi said in a press conference held today in Baghdad, attended by IraqiNews.com: “my resignation is ready four months ago,” noting, “I am not interested in positions.”

Allawi added that “Abadi’s reform document should start at the headquarters of the Council of Ministers, and in the institutions that are supervised by agents of one party,” urging “the dismantling of the Green Zone and the abolition of all protections without exception.”

Allawi stated that “he supports the reforms,” pointing out that “he will give the government three months to implement it otherwise we will invite the Iraqi people to get out and call for early elections to solve the crisis of corruption in the country.”