Highlights/Thoughts
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1. An MP from the List said that they will discuss the recent federal court ruling that connects parliamentary and other independent committees directly to the Cabinet
2. The law and constitution are clear in their view of where the independent bodies should align under
3. Parliament will discuss all details of the ruling and will ask the Federal Court to provide rational justification for the decision
4. Mullah went as far as to challenge the constitutionality of the court by pointing out that it was formed by Paul Bremer and not by Parliament
5. The ruling effectively puts the parliamentary committees under Maliki and is being described as a "coup against the constitution".
6. The List spokesman said that it is time to activate Article 92 of the Iraqi Constitution, which demarcates the Federal Court, the nature of its work, and the terms of its references
7. Maliki's own cabinet of ministers claim they were not consulted on the issue of the independent committees
Maliki is clearly trying to consolidate power underneath him. This is not surprising behavior from Maliki as he has lead the country more by dictatorship than anything else. That said, this development comes at a bad time given that they really do need to form the government prior to the Arab summit in March, if they want to be viewed as a serious government capable of participating in economic trade within the Arab community.
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