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Thousands of Iraqis seek posts in new cabinet

SHAFAQNA– Iraq’s new authorities determined that a novel option to recruit new ministers was to let members of the public apply for ministerial posts through a special government website.

Adel Abdul Mahdi, nominee for Iraqi prime minister, welcomed applications from people with the “expertise, specialisations and practical experience” to join his ministerial team. The move is an attempt to form a government of technocrats free from the divisive political and ethnic undercurrents that have rocked the country’s recent history.

As the application deadline passed, 36,006 Iraqi citizens had forwarded their names for consideration, although only 9,317 of those submitted all the required documentation. On his Facebook page, Mahdi paid proud tribute to the number and diverse range of candidates eager to become ministers, stating: “Some 97% of the hopefuls are politically independent, 15% are women, and candidates come from all of Iraq’s provinces”.

Candidates were asked which ministry they would like to lead. They were also asked to outline their thoughts on successful leadership as well as suggesting some practical solutions to some of the country’s problems.

The successful applicants face the formidable job of helping Mahdi rebuild a country that has been devastated by years of conflict with Islamic State militants. The war has destroyed thousands of homes and businesses and displaced more than 3 million Iraqi residents, weforum reported.

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