Parliament denounces a project by the US Congress that affects the head of the Iraqi judiciary
Parliament denounces a project by the US Congress that affects the head of the Iraqi judiciary
2024-06-29 06:09
Shafaq News/ Acting Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, considered today, Saturday, what was reported by American media outlets regarding the Republican Congressman (Mike Waltz) submitting a draft law amendment and including a clause affecting the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Mr. Faeq Zidane, a “dangerous precedent.”
In an official statement today, Al-Mandlawi called on the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs to “move through its diplomatic means and send a direct message of Iraq’s rejection, with all its powers, of such offensive interventions, which came from the US Congressman, describing them as tools of influence for other countries.”
The statement quoted Al-Mandlawi as saying: Iraq is a sovereign country, and its relations with all countries are based on mutual respect, stressing that the bill intended to be submitted to Congress by the Republican representative, if approved, will constitute a dangerous turning point that will affect in one way or another the nature of bilateral relations between the two countries.
Al-Mandalawi affirmed the House of Representatives’ full support for the head of the judiciary, and its absolute rejection of any abuse of his authority and all authorities, stressing the keenness of the Council Presidency to follow up on these illegal acts and take everything necessary to reject them.
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