Iraq-The Grand Shiite religiou leader welcomes reforms, demands more

AFP, Baghdad, 14 August 2015 - Iraq’s top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani Friday welcomed proposed reforms aimed at curbing corruption and streamlining the government, but said more were needed, especially for the judiciary.
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Sunday announced a reform programme in response to weeks of protests and a call from Sistani, and parliament approved the plan along with additional measures two days later.