(VOVworld) – Iraq’s Parliament has approved Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s reform package after mounting protests against corruption and poor public services.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi. (Photo: AFP)

Parliament speaker Salim al-Juburi announced on Tuesday that the package was unanimously approved. Mr. Abadi’s seven-point plan includes the requirements that a number of government positions be filled with political independents, that public spending be reduced, and that 3 vice president positions and 3 deputy prime minister positions be eliminated.