Iraq Grants Six-Month Seniority to Interior Ministry Personnel Groups

Iraqi government spokesman Basim al-Awadi said an official decision has been issued granting seniority to three groups of Interior Ministry personnel. The move is intended to protect staff rights and complete the required administrative procedures. Under the decision, officers will receive six months of seniority and civilian employees will also receive six months of seniority. For rank-and-file personnel, the government approved two years of seniority. The Interior Ministry took the step to follow up on personnel entitlements and finalize administrative processing. No further details on implementation were provided.