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[ad_1] Image copyright Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu News Agency/Getty Images Image caption Mr Mahdi has until the end of the month to form a government Iraq's new government decided that a novel way to recruit new ministers was to let interested members of the public apply online, and has been taken aback by the response. The nominee for prime minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, said on Facebook that "those with the expertise, specialisations and practical experience" should put their names forward on a special government website . His hope is that this will lead to a ministerial team of high-calibre technocrats, free from the political, ethnic and sectarian tensions that have plagued the country since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003 - not to mention frequent accusations of favouritism, corruption and incomp...

[ad_1] BAGHDAD: Iraq 's prime minister designate Adel Abdel Mahdi launched a website on Tuesday to allow candidates to apply for a ministerial position online as he struggles to form a government. The unprecedented measure comes as Abdel Mahdi, a former Iraqi vice president, battles to overcome sharp party political differences and forge a viable governing coalition. Abdel Mahdi was named prime minister on October 2 and, under the terms of the constitution, has until November 1 to form his government. The new website gives would-be candidates a three-day opportunity -- from Tuesday morning until Thursday afternoon -- to register online for a ministerial post. Applicants must register their personal data, indicate their political orientation and state whether they belong to any political party, according to the terms of registration found online. Both men and women may apply. Applicants must have a university degree or equivalent qualification -- a mandatory requirement for joining...

[ad_1] Image copyright EPA Image caption Adel Abdul Mahdi has until 1 November to form a new government Iraq's Prime Minister-designate Adel Abdul Mahdi has launched a website to allow Iraqis to apply for ministerial positions in his new cabinet. In a statement on his personal Facebook account, Mr Abdul Mahdi invited "those with expertise, specialisation and practical experience" to come forward. They have until Thursday to submit a CV and evidence they meet his conditions. Mr Abdul Mahdi was asked to form a new government last week, ending months of deadlock after inconclusive elections. The independent Shia Islamist politician - who has a PhD in economics and has served as vice-president, oil minister and finance minister - was nominated by the two Shia-led blocs that won the most seats in parliament...