The leader of the Sadrist movement in Iraq, Muqtada al-Sadr, called on Kurdish leaders to abandon the practice of distributing positions known as "quotas" and to keep the corrupt from high positions in the state. The invitation comes two days after a similar invitation by Sadr to the Sunnis of Iraq and their politicians.
In the years since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in 2003, Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds have shared high positions, including the presidency of the republic, parliament and ministers - as well as ministerial portfolios - under a custom that is called "quota."
"We wanted you to live with us without separation," Sadr said in a letter addressed to the Kurds and their politicians. "This is the highest meaning of love to be together in a unified Iraq.
He added in the letter that he published today through his official Twitter account we will share the living between us fairly and fairly, and will not allow infringement on you.
He continued, we know that in you who is a lover of moderation, and does not distinguish between Kurdish and Arab only piety and patriotism.
Two days ago, al-Sadr issued a similar letter to the Sunnis in Iraq urging them to provide public interests to party interests and rely on competent technocrats to lead the country in the next stage. He called on them to stay away from "treachery of treason and corruption deals."
Sadr and many others blame the "quota system" for the country's access to violence, corruption and public services.
Iraqi political forces have given freedom to Prime Minister-designate Adel Abdul-Mahdi to form the next government and choose ministers, hoping to form a government of non-partisan technocrats.
It is noteworthy that Iraq is one of the most corrupt countries in the world for many years, according to the index of Transparency International, which undermined the country's institutions and services, and raised the discontent of the population.