Baghdad: The Federal Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by minority representatives against the governor of Nineveh and the head of the provincial council.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the court reviewed case No. 194/Federal/2026, which was brought forth by members of the current session of the Council of Representatives. The plaintiffs included Mahmoud Ahmed Al-Qaddo, Ahlam Ramadan Fattah, Khalid Sido Aziz, and Duraid Jamil Isho, who represent the Shabak, Kakai, Yazidi, and Christian communities, respectively. They filed the lawsuit against the head of the Nineveh Provincial Council and the Governor of Nineveh in their official capacities.

The lawsuit contested the legitimacy of Nineveh Provincial Council Resolution No. (168) of 2026. This resolution, passed by an absolute majority, involved recommendations from a committee formed under Administrative Order No. (7048 dated December 24, 2024), which addressed issues related to residential lands with official deeds that were prohibited from construction. The plaintiffs sought a ruling to declare the resolution unconstitutional.

The court decided to dismiss the case, citing a lack of jurisdiction. This decision was grounded in Article (93/Thirdly) of the 2005 Constitution of the Republic of Iraq and Article (31/Eleven/3) of the Law of Provinces Not Organized in a Region No. (21) of 2008, as amended.

The court’s decision was unanimous and is considered binding as per Articles (93 and 94) of the 2005 Constitution of the Republic of Iraq, as well as Articles (4 and 5) of the Federal Supreme Court Law No. (30) of 2005, as amended. The ruling was publicly announced on September 7, 2026.