The continued management of the agency’s special positions is controversial, as they have remained unchanged for 15 years.
The continued management of the agency’s special positions is controversial, as they have remained unchanged for 15 years.
7-8-2026
The peaceful movement in Diyala confirmed on Wednesday that approximately 80% of special-grade positions in Iraqi state institutions are filled by acting officials, noting that some of these individuals have held their posts for more than 15 years. The head of the movement, Ammar al-Tamimi, told Al-Maalomah that “reforming government institutions in Iraq is a popular demand, as it strengthens the state’s ability to combat corruption and end the monopolization of positions.”
He added that “of the more than 6,000 special-grade positions in the country, 80% are filled by acting officials, which raises many questions.”
He pointed to “the necessity of reformulating the mechanism for managing special-grade positions by assigning them to experienced and competent individuals,” emphasizing “the need to remove political quotas from these positions and to base the selection criteria on experience and competence, not political affiliations.”
He pointed out that “some of those holding special grades have remained in their positions for more than 15 years without change, which raises many questions,” calling for “changes that prioritize serving the public interest.”
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