KARBALA/ Aswat al-Iraq: Representative of renowned clergyman Ali Sistani criticized here today "the sick-minded people that plan for Iraq", calling for their change.

Sayyid Ahmed al-Safi, in Friday speech, he deplored the lack of planning to absorb Iraqi working power despite the availability of industrial and agricultural projects.

He referred to the unused projects that can have new work opportunities if they were fully exploited or renovated.

Safi called Iraqi politician "to sit down and solve the country's problems and end their differences".