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Iraq PM gives ministers 100 days to shape up
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki gave government ministers 100 days to deliver results and eliminate corruption or be fired, the government announced after an emergency cabinet meeting Sunday.The announcement follows weeks of demonstrations across the country by protesters angry about unemployment, poor basic services, corruption and a lack of freedom. At least 13 people died in protests Friday. The prime minister said Sunday there would be investigations into the deaths to determine who started the violence. The work of every ministry will be assessed after 100 days, al-Maliki vowed. "Changes will be made based on these assessments," he warned. What are the chances that the Iraqi people will go back to napping by then? Just keep kicking the can down the road, Nuri... Posted by: gorb 2011-02-27 |
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