The President of the Federal Court, Judge Jassim Muhammad Abboud, confirmed: “The court ruled that the law ratifying Khor Abdullah Agreement was unconstitutional, because it saw that the law ratifying the agreement violated the provisions of Article 61/Fourth of the Constitution of the Republic of Iraq for the year 2005.”
Abboud said in statements to the official agency followed by NINA: “The Federal Court, in accordance with its constitutional powers, takes into account the highest interest of the people and the nation, and therefore its primary goal is to preserve the unity of the nation, the public and constitutional rights and freedoms of Iraqis, and also to preserve the adherence of all authorities to the limits of their constitutional powers drawn up under the Constitution.”
He explained: “The Law on Ratification of International Agreements and Treaties No. 111 of 1979 was in effect at the same time that this agreement was ratified, but the validity of the law does not mean its implementation if it is in violation of the Constitution,” pointing out that “if this law is in violation of the Constitution, it remains in effect.” If it is appealed before the Federal Supreme Court and the court finds that the law violates the Constitution, it will be ruled unconstitutional or it will be repealed after the House of Representatives legislates an alternative law.
Regarding stopping the handover of the operations headquarters in Kirkuk, Judge Abboud said: “The court took this decision based on the principle of maintaining the security situation and peaceful coexistence in Kirkuk, and not for another purpose that was promoted by some media outlets,” pointing out that “the Iraqi people have complete confidence in the coexistence between nationalities in Kirkuk is historic and will continue.”
Regarding the judiciary’s efforts to reduce corruption, the President of the Federal Court stated: “There is a major government effort to eliminate corruption, and there is a major exceptional effort by the Iraqi judicial system to eliminate corruption,” explaining that “the Supreme Judicial Council has a very large plan through the courts.” The investigation committee is competent to look into corruption cases, and through the misdemeanor and felony courts that are competent to look into corruption cases by selecting competent judges with a long history in the judiciary and possessing extensive experience in the field of fighting corruption.”
He pointed out: “There is progress in the fight against corruption is slow, but with steady steps, and the Iraqi people are touching on the issue of fighting corruption just as they are currently touching on the major role played by all state agencies in providing service projects and achieving security and stability in the country.”
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
