The announcement by the Supreme Judicial Council in Iraq that it does not have jurisdiction to dissolve Parliament opened the door for discussion on the role of the judiciary and the possibilities available to it to intervene in the crisis, and the possibilities for the parties to the conflict to resort to it.
The response of the Supreme Judicial Council in Iraq that it does not have the power to dissolve parliament, in its response to the request of the leader of the Sadrist movement, raised many questions about the functions of its jurisdiction and the functions of the jurisdiction of the Federal Court.
The Supreme Judicial Council in Iraq is the supreme administrative body for the ordinary judiciary, which means that it is responsible for managing the ordinary judiciary.
As for the Federal Court, its jurisdiction is limited to constitutional issues, and it is completely separate from the ordinary judiciary.
Among the duties of the Supreme Judicial Council:
Administration of the affairs of judicial bodies.
Nomination of the president and judges of the Federal Court of Cassation and the head of the Judicial Supervision Authority.
Promotion, transfer, assignment, reinstatement and management of judges in the federal courts.
Extending the service of judges and referring them to retirement, in accordance with the law.
Propose draft laws related to the affairs of the federal judicial authority.
The Supreme Judicial Council in Iraq responds to the request of the leader of the Sadrist movement that he does not have the power to dissolve parliament.
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As for the Federal Court, it specializes in tasks related to sovereign issues, including:
Oversight of the constitutionality of laws and regulations in force.
Interpretation of the provisions of the Constitution.
Adjudicating issues that arise from the application of federal laws, decisions, regulations, instructions, and procedures issued by the federal authority.
Settling disputes between the federal government and the governments of regions, governorates, municipalities, and administrations
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Deciding on accusations against the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister and Ministers.
Ratification of the final results of the general elections for membership of Parliament.