Jubouri surprised by the intervention of the prime minister in the affairs of the judiciary



Tuesday, 16 August 2016 17:46



Alsumaria News / Baghdad
The President of the House of Representatives Saleem al-Jubouri, Tuesday, surprised at the "interference" of Prime Minister in the affairs of the judiciary, calling on officials in the executive branch, the "interest of their duties and not to interfere in the legislative and judicial branches of both institutions."

Jubouri said in a statement Alsumaria News received a copy of it, that "the system of government in Iraq is based on the separation of powers which requires the non-interference of the executive authority in the affairs of other authorities."


Jubouri expressed "surprise at the intervention of the prime minister in the affairs of the judiciary and to express his opinion in a file for judicial proceedings," calling on officials in the executive branch, the "interest of their duties and not to interfere in the legislative and judicial branches of both institutions."

He concluded his statement the President of the House of Representatives, saying "impressed those who interfere in the judicial affairs despite the lack of experience in the field of judicial proceedings and his lack of legal culture."

It is said that the Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi expressed, earlier on Tuesday, was surprised at the speed of a decision in the case of House Speaker Salim al-Jubouri on accusations made by his Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi.

And saw a House of Representatives hearing on Monday (1 August 2016), questioned Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi, who accused House Speaker Salim al-Jubouri, the "involvement of the files of corruption" in arming decades, as well as being accused of a number of MPs to "get involved in corruption and extortion files are large."

The judiciary announced on Tuesday (August 9, 2016), the release of the parliament speaker Salim al-Jubouri, for lack of evidence obtained and the closure of the case against him on the basis of the provisions of Article 130 / B of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 23 of 1971.


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