Practical challenges facing the application of federal and regional government powers based on the Iraqi constitution



abstract

In the constitution of Iraq, the federal system is recognized. The constitution has considered various powers for the implementation of the federal system, and based on the principle of division of powers and responsibilities, coordination and balance between the federal government and local governments is established. In this work, he examines the problems and issues arising from the competences of the constitution, such as the conflict in the competence, and discusses the interpretation and implementation of the relevant principles. The main question that this research seeks to answer is the existing challenges regarding the competencies of the federal government and regional governments in Iraqi law. The results of this research show that the Iraqi federal system is facing many problems to achieve a balance between federal and regional authorities. The results of this research show that there are suitable solutions to solve this problem, which are: solving conflicts with Baghdad, correct implementation of the Iraqi budget law, determining the administrative boundaries of the Iraqi Kurdistan region, implementing the principle of democracy and separation of powers. in Iraq The research method in this article is descriptive-analytical and the library method was used to collect the sources.

Key words: federalism, constitution, exclusive jurisdiction, joint jurisdiction, Kurdistan Region.