Iraq's Abadi may consolidate power in reform battle
After a slow start to his term, the prime minister is shaking up the establishment with a radical reform programme
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- Protests spur reform
- Downsizing government
- Cabinet
- Ministries
- Constitutional obstacles ahead?
- Political support wavers
- Kurdish reservations
- Splits within Da'wa Party
- State of Law and Shia factions
- Strong clerical backing
- Outlook
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_350.jpg "Haidar al-Abadi meets with Shi'ite Grand Ayatollah Bashir al-Najafi in Najaf (Reuters/Alaa Al)")