Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court Dismisses Two Lawsuits Against Kurdistan Parliament
ARK News.. Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court has dismissed two legal cases filed against the Kurdistan Region Parliament, citing lack of jurisdiction.
In a ruling issued Monday, July 21, 2025, the court declined to hear the cases without delving into the details or subject matter of the lawsuits, stating that it was not within its legal competence to adjudicate them.
The first lawsuit was filed by Omar Abdullah Fattah, who challenged the legitimacy of the parliamentary session held on January 2, 2024. He argued that the session was invalid, as it failed to meet constitutional requirements—specifically the election of the parliamentary presidency within the 45-day deadline following the certification of election results.
Fattah also called for the dissolution of the Kurdistan Parliament’s sixth term and demanded the return of financial benefits received by the 97 elected members after taking the constitutional oath, describing it as “unjust enrichment.” Additionally, he urged Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission to prepare for new parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan Region as soon as possible.
The second lawsuit was filed by Sarwa Abdulwahid (member of the Iraqi Council of Representatives), along with Kawa Abdulqadir Hassan and Kurdawan Jamal Muhammad (member of the Kurdistan Parliament). They sought to annul what they described as a “negative decision” by the President of the Kurdistan Region for refraining from dissolving the parliament.
The plaintiffs argued that the parliament had become incapable of electing its leadership and granting confidence to a government, thus violating Article 10, Section 4-3 of the Kurdistan Region Presidency Law No. 1 of 2005, which mandates the dissolution of parliament in the event of three consecutive failures to approve cabinet formations.
Tags: Iraq Federal Supreme Court, Kurdistan Parliament, Sarwa Abdulwahid, Parliamentary Lawsuit, Omar Abdullah Fattah, Iraqi Judiciary
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