Baghdad: The Central and Southern MPs’ Assembly has announced its intention to sue the Presidency of Parliament, accusing it of perjury and abuse of power concerning the controversy over the salaries of Kurdistan region employees.
According to National Iraqi News Agency, the group released an official statement criticizing the Parliament’s stance, claiming it does not represent the Council or the people. They argued that the Presidency’s statement demonstrates bias in addressing the crisis and constitutes a betrayal of trust. The MPs plan to take legal action against the Presidency before the Federal Court for perjury and the criminal court for abuse of power.
The MPs also blamed the Presidency of Parliament for negligence in its oversight and legislative responsibilities, particularly regarding violations by regional authorities. They highlighted the Presidency’s failure to address issues such as organized oil smuggling, despite decisions by the Paris Court and the Federal Court. Additionally, they accused
the regional government of improperly managing funds, noting that money intended for public and regional treasuries is being held in personal accounts outside Iraq.
The statement further criticized the government’s legal violations favoring the region and the failure to deposit regional employees’ salaries into government banks, leaving them under the control of the Democratic Party. The MPs emphasized the technical and financial issues, citing inadequate record-keeping and auditing of regional accounts and budgets. They accused regional authorities of resorting to political and partisan tactics to obscure mismanagement and avoid addressing employee salary issues.
The assembly reiterated the Ministry of Finance’s decisions aimed at safeguarding the nation’s wealth and the rights of people in the Kurdistan Region. They urged the regional government to form a new administration, despite the year-long delay since election results, and to comply with constitutional and federal laws governing national resources.