The Federal Court sets July 1st as the date to consider the appeal against al-Zaydi’s appointment.
The Federal Court sets July 1st as the date to consider the appeal against al-Zaydi’s appointment.
2026-05-21
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Federal Supreme Court (the highest judicial authority in Iraq) has decided to set July 1st as the date for holding the first session to consider the lawsuit challenging the validity of Ali al-Zidi’s appointment as Prime Minister.
The plaintiff, former MP Raed Al-Maliki, said in a statement that he received the official notification via email, along with the response from the President’s representative to the lawsuit filed.
According to the statement, the response of the President’s representative included the following arguments: the argument that the appellant lacked a legitimate interest, the argument that the dispute was not directed because the assignment was made by the largest parliamentary bloc and not by the President, as well as the argument that the Prime Minister had political experience, arguing that he had connections with political circles, in addition to his ownership of the “Dijlah” satellite channel, which is concerned with broadcasting political affairs.
The statement explained that the response of the Deputy President of the Republic confirmed that whoever assumes such a position must relinquish the interests he owns after assuming responsibility in order to eliminate conflicts of interest, otherwise he will be held accountable.
Al-Maliki confirmed in his statement his commitment to continuing the lawsuit and attending its sessions, noting that he will submit a response refuting the arguments of the President’s representative, expressing his hope that the lawsuit will not be dismissed on the grounds of the lack of personal interest, since challenging the validity of the decree appointing the Prime Minister is a public law lawsuit, which is not subject to what is subject to private lawsuits.
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