Former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Saleh Mutlaq has warned that Iraq is heading in the wrong direction, plagued by corruption, political measures and a lack of vision for the future. Sunni Arab leaders, including Mutlaq, have called for a comprehensive national dialogue involving all communities to address Iraq's deep divisions and prevent further instability.
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![FILE - Saleh Mutlaq, who then was Iraq's deputy prime minister, speaks at a press conference in Baghdad, Dec. 17, 2014.](https://gdb.voanews.com/5078c3a3-351c-4b1b-8333-8ed7f85be367_w250_r1_s.jpg)