Iraq Parliament Curbs Premier’s Powers
Lawmakers vote to bar Haider al-Abadi from unilaterally passing antigraft measures and other reforms

BAGHDAD—Iraq’s parliament voted to block the prime minister from unilaterally passing anticorruption measures and other reforms, dealing a setback to the U.S.-backed leader as he struggles to tackle an economic crisis and fight the Islamic State insurgency.

The unanimous vote by Iraq’s 328-seat parliament would require Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to seek approval from parliament before enacting any new measures, including the cancellation of redundant ministerial posts and cuts to government salaries. The vote doesn’t reverse the few changes Mr. Abadi has already made, but it curbs his ability to independently enact new measures.

Monday’s vote marks a shift in political and public opinion from nearly three months ago, when the parliament backed Mr. Abadi’s corruption-fighting measures after widespread protests by activists and religious leaders against rampant graft and moribund public services.

Beyond limiting the potential for changes to Iraq’s gridlocked political system, the vote highlights Mr. Abadi’s growing isolation as opponents from within his own ruling bloc rebel against his leadership.

“What happened today was like an alarm for withdrawing confidence from the prime minister and the cabinet,” said Hussein al-Maliki, a parliament member from Mr. Abadi’s State of Law bloc. “We are all with the reforms, but these should be within the constitution and shouldn’t exceed the constitution or overlap with parliamentary authority.”

Dozens of lawmakers within Mr. Abadi’s State of Law coalition have instead thrown in their lot with former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who remains the leader of the coalition, and is exploiting widespread discontent with Mr. Abadi to attempt a comeback little more than a year after his own party removed him from office.

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