Iraq parliament bars govt from passing reforms
The chamber took the step after Abadi unilaterally passed reforms in August it considered a violation of the constitution
Iraq’s parliament voted on Monday to bar the government from passing key reforms without its approval in an effort to restrict Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, parliamentarians said.
The chamber took the step after Abadi unilaterally passed reforms in August it considered a violation of the constitution such as sacking the vice presidents and deputy prime ministers and cutting the salaries of government employees.
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