Iraq\u2019s parliament approved the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdis cabinet on Sunday, after two months of violent unrest.<\/p>\n
Parliament opened its session on Sunday afternoon and within minutes had approved Abdel Mahdi\u2019s resignation, which according to the constitution renders him and the entire cabinet a \u201ccaretaker government.\u201d<\/p>\n
The speaker of parliament said he would now ask President Barham Saleh to name a new prime minister.<\/p>\n
Earlier on Friday, Abdel Mahdi said he would submit his resignation to parliament, calling on nominating another premier \u2018as soon as possible.\u2019<\/p>\n
Abdel Mahdi said that his resignation \u201cis important in order to defuse tensions in Iraq.\u201d<\/p>\n
He noted that the Iraqi authorities are dealing with the protests in the country as peaceful, but stressed that some parts have exploited the demonstrations in a bid to create strife and sedition in Iraq.<\/p>\n
Iraq has been for weeks gripped by protests calling for toppling government. Demonstrators have been protesting against corruption in the country and lack of basic services.<\/p>\n
However, protests turned to be violent with some participants vandalizing public property and opening fire on demonstrators.<\/p>\n
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