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Shafaq News
27-07-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraq's Judiciary: Former Baathists barred from parliament
Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council reaffirmed, on Sunday, its intent to strictly implement the Accountability and Justice Law (Law No. 10). Adopted in 2008 as a replacement for De-Baathification, the law bars former Baath Party members from senior public roles, holds them accountable for past abuses, and allows limited exceptions under specific legal conditions. The announcement followed a high-level session led by Council Head Faiq Zaidan, where Federal Cassation Court deputies met with Accountability and Justice Commission Chief Bassem al-Badri and other officials to review procedures ahead of the November 11 vote and reinforce the need for consistent, transparent enforcement to prevent former regime figures from entering parliament. The Council also warned against using the law for political purposes or applying it beyond its legal boundaries.
Shafaq News
08-03-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraq's Parliament deadlocked: Boycott stalls laws
Shafaq News/ Iraq's Parliament boycott has disrupted legislative work, parliamentary legal committee member Omid Muhammad revealed, on Saturday, urging the approval of 'non-controversial' laws. Muhammad linked the deadlock to disputes over legislative priorities, stating, 'The Coordination Framework, an alliance of Iran-backed Shiite factions, has refused to attend sessions until the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Service and Retirement Law is added to the agenda.' Sunni blocs are demanding discussion of the Accountability and Justice Law, he added. Muhammad described the disruption as 'unprecedented,' stressing that political agreements on contentious issues should be reached outside Parliament to avoid paralyzing its work. With 153 non-controversial draft laws pending in parliamentary committees, the MP urged Parliament's leadership to prioritize their approval to maintain legislative progress. His remarks followed Parliament's decision to postpone its session due to a lack of quorum, according to the council's media office.
