Baghdad: In a time of complex challenges and intertwined issues, an independent judiciary remains one of the most important pillars of the modern state and the foremost guarantee for protecting the law, safeguarding citizens' rights, and consolidating the position of institutions. Hence, the name of Judge Faiq Zaidan stands out as a judicial figure who has left a clear presence in the Iraqi scene, through his leadership of the judiciary and his emphasis on its independence and effectiveness in facing challenges.
According to Iraqi News Agency, the period during which Judge Faiq Zaidan leads the Supreme Judicial Council has been marked by the emphasis that the law must be above all, and that the state cannot fully regain its prestige unless its institutions are capable of enforcing the law and holding accountable those proven to have misappropriated public funds or violated citizens' rights.
In the fight against corruption, the judiciary's role in pursuing those involved and recovering the state's rights has emerged, in a clear message that public funds are not permissible and that the rights of citizens and the state cannot be subject to manipulation or exploitation.
The fight against corruption is not a fleeting battle, but a long one that requires genuine institutional will, an independent judiciary, integrated oversight and security agencies, and a political will to uphold the rule of law.
In this battle, Iraqis see the judiciary as one of the most important tools capable of restoring trust in state institutions and establishing the principle of accountability.
Judge Faiq Zaidan's influence was not limited to domestic judicial affairs; his outreach and engagement with international judicial and legal institutions played a role in enhancing Iraq's image and demonstrating its ability for communication, openness, and building relationships based on shared interests and mutual respect.
These external initiatives are particularly important as Iraq seeks to strengthen its international presence and solidify its relations with various countries and institutions in a way that serves its national interests and reflects an image of an open Iraq capable of building balanced partnerships.
Domestically, the Iraqi public aspires to a stronger and more just state, one where the law is the ultimate authority and where neither influence, wealth, nor position can shield one from accountability. This aspiration cannot be achieved through slogans, but rather through strong institutions, an independent judiciary, and decisive measures against anyone proven to have violated the law.
Iraqis want to see light in the darkness of crises, and for the fight against corruption to transform from a common slogan into a tangible reality that citizens feel in their daily lives, through the protection of public funds, the restoration of rights, the accountability of those who have failed in their duties, and the strengthening of citizens' trust in the state.
Therefore, the hope for a better Iraq-more stable, secure, and peaceful-is linked to the ability of state institutions to continue consolidating the rule of law and building a state of institutions, foremost among them the judiciary, which represents a safeguard for justice and the rights of the people.
In this context, Judge Faiq Zaidan remains one of the most prominent judicial figures whose name is associated with an important phase in the history of the Iraqi judiciary, and with efforts to consolidate the independence of the judicial institution and strengthen its role in protecting the law, the state, and society.