Sayirun demands investigation into alleged sales of government posts

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – The Sayirun Alliance of populist Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called for an investigation into allegations that posts in the new government have been put up for sale.

“The Sayirun Alliance seeks to form an investigative committee for the purpose of uncovering allegations of the selling of governmental posts,” Jamal Fakhir, a Sayirun MP in the Iraqi parliament, told Rudaw.

They are making this demand after Sadr uncovered evidence of corruption, Fakhir added.

In a tweet directed at Hadi al-Amiri, head of the Fatih Alliance and the man behind most of the decisions as the Iraqi cabinet takes form, Sadr alleged the former commander of Shiite militias was aware that ministers and other posts were being sold off.

Sadr also took a jab at the Babylon governor and accused Sunni parties of buying positions.

Sunni parties were so angered at the accusatory tweets they boycotted the most recent parliament session.

Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi has been widely accused of gaining the post after paying up to a staggering $30 million.

Public faith in the government is low in Iraq that routinely ranks among the most corrupt in the world.

Sadr campaigned on an anti-corruption ticket and new Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has appeared to be trying to build a government that is closer connected to the people.

“The Iraqi people have suffered a lot in the past 15 years. Based on the recommendations of Sadr, there has to be change that is compatible with the popular demand for competent, non-partisan, non-sectarian personalities assuming ministerial posts,” said Fakhir.

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