Baghdad: The candidate for the President’s post, Advisor Salem Hawas, affirmed that “the general elections in Iraq constitute the foundation of the social contract between the people and their constitutional institutions. The Iraqi people, numbering approximately 46 million, have granted the Council of Representatives their constitutional mandate to be the legitimate representative of their will.”

According to National Iraqi News Agency, in a statement, Hawas noted that public opinion has clearly expressed, through various media outlets, its rejection of political quotas, agreements, and deals outside the constitutional framework, while demanding adherence to the provisions of the constitution, applicable laws, and the decisions of the Federal Supreme Court.

Advisor Hawas explained that “the constitutional and national responsibility today rests on the shoulders of the Council of Representatives in its entirety, as the body concerned with protecting the political process from practices that restrict parliam
entary will, and restoring the independence of the representative, who represents the entire people, not blocs or parties.” He warned that any course of action that violates this principle weakens the constitutional legitimacy of the political process.

He added that “running in this election does not represent a personal or political stance, but rather a historical, constitutional, legal, and judicial position to break the unconstitutional practices and uphold constitutional texts and binding judicial decisions.”

Hawas emphasized that the success of this path requires a collective parliamentary will, because individual commitment alone is insufficient; “one hand cannot clap” and constitutional reform can only be achieved through shared responsibility.