The Iraqi Parliament has unanimously decided to back Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's reforms, aimed to eliminate corruption and ease sectarian tensions.
According to the BBC, the move follows recent anti-government protests that were triggered out of erratic electricity amid a major heatwave.
Abadi's seven-point plan also includes requirement for a number of government positions to be filled with political independents.
Iraq's system of sharing government posts has always been criticised.
Under the new reforms, senior political appointments will not be based on sectarian or party quotas and the posts of Vice-President and Deputy Prime Minister will be abolished.
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