Shafaq News- Baghdad
The National Approach parliamentary bloc expressed on Thursdayfull support for the appointment demands of the "600 Engineers," statingthat thousands of vacant public sector positions could accommodate theirrecruitment and pledging to pursue the issue in parliament.
Speaking at a press conference in the Iraqi parliament,lawmaker Saad al-Awadi said the bloc supports the engineers' "legitimatedemands" as they continue peaceful sit-ins calling for government jobs.
Official correspondence indicates that the Federal PublicService Council has thousands of vacant engineering positions within thestate's staffing structure, he said, noting that the number of engineersseeking appointment is limited to 600, making it possible to resolve the issuein a practical and equitable manner.
“The official communications also grant the group priorityfor appointment when engineering positions become available.”
The lawmaker vowedthat the bloc would continue following the issue inside parliament andwork to secure the financial allocations needed to appoint the engineersthrough the federal budget.
He also called on the Ministry of Finance and relevantgovernment bodies to expedite the provision of the required funding, stressingthat parliamentary oversight efforts would continue until the appointment fileof the "600 Engineers" is resolved.