We managed to reduce government expenses, says Abadi

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced on Monday, that the government has succeeded in reducing its expenses to the maximum extent, noting that the political system has to be an example to others through reforms that reduce the gap between the salaries, calling on citizens to cooperate in the detection of corruption.

Abadi said in a speech before heading to New York to participate in the meeting of the United Nations, “the government has succeeded in reducing its expenses to the maximum extent possible,” noting that “the reforms reduced the gap between the citizens and officials, by reviewing the salaries of state employees.”

He also added that “the political system has to be an example to others,” noting “the importance of improving the aspects of economy.”