Abadi decides to reduce the number of Cabinet members to 22 members
Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi decided on Sunday to reduce the number of Cabinet members to 22 members instead of 33 members.
Abadi said in a press statement received by Iraqinews.com: “According to the requirements of the public interest and based on the Article 78 of the Constitution and the authorization of the House of Representatives, we have decided on behalf of the people, to reduce the number of Cabinet members to be 22 members, in addition to the Prime Minister rather than the 33 members “.
Abadi added that, “the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers shall take the necessary measures and procedures,” stressing that, “this matter shall be implemented from the date of issuance.”
A source close to al-Abadi revealed on 15 August 2015 that the second package of reforms will be launched very soon.