BAGHDAD, Oct. 19 -- Iraqi President Barham Salih on Friday confirmed that eliminating corruption, improving services and addressing unemployment will be priority for the new government.
"The next government will work to address corruption and to hold the corrupted people accountable," Salih told crowds of people during his visit to Mutanabi Street in central Baghdad, which is a gathering place for intellectuals and artists in Baghdad.
"Providing better public services and addressing the issue of unemployment will find a lot of interests in the next government," said Salih who was accompanied with his wife Sarbagh.
Salih's visit came as Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Adel Abdul Mahdi prepared to submit his cabinet list next week after tough negotiations with the parliamentary political blocs.
Mohammed Hashim, a political analyst in Mutanabi Street, told Xinhua that he is optimistic as "the political blocs are trying to keep away from pressing Mahdi so that he can be free to choose his cabinet."
"I think he will be able to accomplish his mission ... and I think the people of Iraq are hopeful that many projects which have not been done before will be achieved now," Hashim added.
However, civilian activist Mohsen Bahadli said "there is still a blur in the political situation in terms of forming a government, as there are still political pressures on the PM-designate and the political blocs have not yet waived their political gains."
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