The Emergence of Federalism and its Application in Iraq under 2005 Constitution

Authors

  • Esraa Mahmood Badr Alsamee College of Law, Government and International Studies - University Utara Malaysia
  • Harlida Abdul Wahab College of Law, Government and International Studies - University Utara Malaysia
  • Senior Lecturer.YuhanifYusof College of Law, Government and International Studies - University Utara Malaysia

Keywords:

Iraq, federalism, Constitution of 2005

Abstract

This paper focuses on the emergence of federalism in Iraq before 2003, its adoption and application under the State Administration Law for the transitional period 2004 and under the Constitution of 2005. It also focuses on the identification of the composition of the federal institutions in the political system in Iraq under the Constitution of 2005 as well as the method of work and imbalances in constitutional texts that organized them.  This study will be conducted through doctrinal approach; data will be collected through initial and secondary legal sources by examining the contribution scholars in this field. The paper concludes that the application of federalism in Iraq was not out of the need for Iraqi people, but it came as a result of the political consensus. In addition, the shortage and the lack of clarity in the constitutional provisions relating to the organization of federal institutions had a significant impact on the work of these institutions in applying federalism properly in particular. Consequently, the work of the competent authorities should be undertaken to modify these texts so as to ensure the proper application of the Federation and its institutions in Iraq. Also, the Act of executive transactions, No. 13 of 2008,  concerning Regions' Construction should be activated after the necessary amendments facilitating the process of construction new regions in Iraq.  

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2017-06-15

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2017)

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