Iraq Political Blocs Prepare Shake-Up Affecting About 3,000 Officials

Political groups within the Coordination Framework are preparing a wide-ranging administrative restructuring in state institutions as Iraq’s cabinet crisis continues, raising the prospect that about 3,000 government officials could face removal or reassignment. The move has intensified political debate over the balance of power inside the state apparatus. The process is being advanced amid an impasse over cabinet formation and broader political uncertainty, conditions that have accelerated discussion of a major reshuffle in public bodies. Shiite circles have described it as an "American-style Baath purge," a characterization that has fueled further controversy. The possible changes are expected to affect thousands of officials across public institutions and could alter the internal balance within the state mechanism. Political circles say the effort is aimed at reshaping institutional management structures. The planned overhaul is also seen as a step that could increase the influence of external actors over administrative appointments. It is expected to play a decisive role in Iraq’s political stability and the functioning of the bureaucracy.