Baghdad: The head of the Sunni Endowment Office, Amer Shaker al-Janabi, affirmed on Monday that the Prime Minister is committed to combating corruption, noting that he enjoys broad popular and political support.

According to Iraqi News Agency, speaking at a celebration of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, attended by a correspondent from INA, al-Janabi said, “Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is continuing his honorable and courageous fight against corruption and the corrupt, and the Iraqi people rally around him with their affection and support for this campaign.”

He added, “The Prime Minister enjoys broad popular and political support despite the increased burdens, responsibilities, and risks,” noting that “this stage, though difficult, is one in which the people and the government, under the leadership of Ali al-Zubaidi, are capable of facing the challenges.”

He continued, “We have confidence in the Council of Representatives and its Speaker, Haibat al-Halbousi, to enact laws that serve the people,” pointing o
ut that “the Speaker of the Council of Representatives has the courage to make decisions that serve the interests of Iraq and its people through the enactment of laws.”