Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has pledged to restore the citizens’ confidence in the political system after the authorities made many promises but failed to take major action.
Sudani's comments came as the nation marked the 20th anniversary of the war on Iraq on March 19, 2003, which ousted the regime on April 19.
The premier stressed that Iraq can restore its position since it owns diverse wealth whether human, natural, or cultural.
He renewed his commitment to fight endemic corruption and restore the confidence of the citizens in the political process.
He described the fight against corruption as “our biggest battle,” but said such a fight “depends on our determination in fighting the corruption pandemic.”
He warned that the Baathist regime still jeopardizes the state and its reforms, in an unprecedented warning 20 years after the fall of the Baath party regime.
“This government has drawn an ambitious and comprehensive program for the advancement of Iraq,” he said.
“We will not tolerate any failure that could lead to exploit the peoples’ money for individual or partisan benefits,” Sudani told the Baghdad Dialogue Conference on Sunday in Baghdad.
“Iraq has regained its natural position as an incubator for dialogue,” Sudani added.
“Iraqis have become in 2003 decision makers in shaping the future in which they chose in 2005 a constitution that guarantees all freedoms.”
He said that his government was keen on restoring Iraq’s natural place among the countries that plan for the future, based on confidence in the country's capabilities, creating new job opportunities, combating poverty, expanding the social work network, and reviving health insurance.
Speaking about the private sector, the PM said that his government has pinned a key role to the private sector within the country’s public budget for the upcoming three years.
