INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Shafaq News/ Expert in Iraqi law, Jamal al-Asadi, said that the Iraqi parliament is the only authority that is empowered to dissolve the
Federal Supreme Court, while the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister can float a new bill for the court."The parliament is the
authority that enacted the Federal Supreme Court law
Consequently, it can annul the court by enacting a new bill that repeals its precedent," he said."Amending the law needs a simple majority
[50%+1], but a new bill requires the approval of a two-third majority," he added, "an amendment bill or an entirely new bill can be
submitted by either the president, the prime minister, or the parliament himself.""Per the constitution, the federal court enjoys the sole
power to interpret the law, determine the constitutionality of the law, and apply it to individual cases
For this reason, it cannot be dissolved
It is a constitutional necessity," he added. Earlier today, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, demanded reforming
the Federal Supreme Court.PM Barzani said in a press conference today, "we are ready to hold talks with the government to reach a
constitutional solution and end the pending differences according to the constitution
We will be fully committed to our constitutional duties."He added that recently, he contacted the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi,
and other senior Iraqi officials, and asked them, "if the Kurdistan region did not have oil, would you be committed to paying the region's
dues? and they replied negatively.The Prime Minister stressed the Kurdistan Regional government's keenness to ensure the region's
Constitutional rights, and called for implementing several articles, including reforming the Federal Supreme Court according to article 92
of the constitution, as well as article 140."This is a message for our Iraqi brothers
We are part of Federal Iraq, we did not violate anyone's rights, and we do not allow anyone to violate ours
Kurdistan's doors are always open for them (Iraqis), as it has always been a haven for the afflicted", he said.He added, "until today, The
Federal Court hasn't been able to provide basic services for the Iraqi people."The Prime Minister said that the Court's decision affects all
Iraqis, not only the Kurdish people, pointing out that the Region has been put under great pressure, "but we are optimistic and sure that we
will overcome this situation and achieve a better future and economy."
