Legal expert: launch of early elections, dismiss government in hands of Parliament

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The legal expert, Tariq Harb clarified that the launch of early elections and considering the current government resigned comes within the powers of the Iraqi Parliament according to article 64 of the constitution.

Commenting on some who call for conducting early elections, Harb added said that “The launch of these elections which in turn lead to dismiss the government is the Parliament’s authority where it can be settled in one session through presenting a request by third of the MPs (109 ones) to dissolve the Parliament and submit it for voting.”

He continued saying “If the third of the MPs approved this request then it could be displayed for vote.”

“If the absolute majority of the MPs (163) i.e. more than the half approve this request, then the Parliament is dissolved and in this case the government is also dissolved and will turn into caretaker government.”

The legal expert pointed out that “This step does not require the previous procedures concerning the approval of the Presidency or the Council of Ministers.”

Earlier, the head of the Iraqiya Slate, Ayad Alawi has called, on last Friday, the Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki to resign and launch early elections in order to radically resolve the problems in the country.