Iraqis invited to apply online for ministerial posts
[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...