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Shafaq News/ Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Thursday called for dismantling red-tape procedures and fortifying inter-angency cooperation in a bid for enhancing governance efficacy.

Al-Sudani's remarks came as he chaired a meeting of the "Independent Agencies and Non-Ministry Affiliated Bodies Council" in Baghdad today.

The assembly, in its inaugural session, focused on scrutinizing the performance of these agencies, mapping out robust strategies to ameliorate their services, and deliberating on a myriad of specialized dossiers, a readout by al-Sudani's bureau said.

Emphasizing the government's unwavering commitment to the law and the constitution, al-Sudani said, "the autonomous nature of these institutions does not connote a detached operation mode from the broader governmental apparatus. Each entity plays a pivotal role in our overarching public policies."

The premier championed a more holistic and integrated approach to governance, wherein independent bodies, ministries, and governorates symbiotically collaborate within the purview of the state's strategic blueprint.

Such synergy, he explained, "is a linchpin in successfully advancing the government's policy priorities."

The meeting, according to the readout, discussed the government's strategies in key sectors including education, housing, youth, and sports.

Al-Sudani advocated for a broad-based institutional participation in the implementation of these initiatives, stressing the need to bypass red-tape procedures and lack of coordination, which he described as a significant drain on both time and resources.

The assembly probed into the operational challenges of border ports and suggestions offered by the Securities Commission to enhance its effectiveness.

"The council examined the needs of the Iraqi Scientific Complex and took under advisement the requests presented by the Iraqi Radiation Sources Control Authority," the press release concluded.