Member of Parliament Mona al-Gharabi says the caretaker prime minister’s decision to raise taxes clearly breaks the constitution and goes beyond the government’s legal authority.
In a statement shared with the Information Agency, al-Gharabi said the Council of Ministers has no right to raise taxes on its own. She stressed that these actions violate the constitution and should not be allowed to move forward outside the proper legal framework.
She explained that under Article 28 (First) of the Iraqi Constitution, only the Council of Representatives has the power to impose, change, collect, or cancel taxes. The government, she said, has no constitutional or legal basis to take such steps on its own.
Al-Gharabi added that this article clearly states that taxes and fees can only be handled through law—not through cabinet decisions.
She warned that lawmakers will not stay silent. According to her, Parliament will stand firmly against what she called reckless government actions that directly harm citizens. She said many Iraqis are already feeling worried and confused because of sudden decisions that place extra financial pressure on them.
Al-Gharabi concluded by saying that protecting citizens’ rights and respecting the constitution is not optional. She emphasized that these principles must be upheld at all times, without exception.
