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Iraq's prime minister Haider al-Abadi is calling for the multiple positions of vice president and deputy prime minister to be scrapped.

As part of a planned shake-up to save cash and cut corruption, a number of government posts would also have to be filled by political independents.

Iraq's system of sharing out government positions along sectarian lines has long been criticised for promoting unqualified candidates and allowing corruption.

Spending on personal bodyguards would be slashed too u…
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