‘Iraq’s Supreme Court is unconstitutional and has become an Iranian regime tool,’ Representative Joe Wilson
“The Iraqi justice system must be sanctioned or entirely reformed,” Wilson stated.
Jan. 30, 2025
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Republican congress member Joe Wilson, stated on Thursday that Iraq’s Supreme Court is unconstitutional and has become an Iranian regime tool.
“Iraq’s Supreme Court is unconstitutional and has become an Iranian regime tool. Chief Justice Jassim Abboud Ameri is Iranian and Badr Corps puppet,” Wilson posted on his personal X account.
The US Congress member emphasized the need for either sanctioning or entirely reforming the Iraqi Justice system.
“The Iraqi justice system must be sanctioned or entirely reformed,” Wilson stated.
Iraq’s Supreme Court is unconstitutional and has become an Iranian regime tool. Chief Justice Jassim Abboud Ameri is Iranian and Badr Corps puppet. The Iraqi justice system must be sanctioned or entirely reformed.
— Joe Wilson (@RepJoeWilson) January 29, 2025
Iraq’s Supreme Court has faced growing criticism for its rulings, particularly those affecting the Kurdistan Region’s autonomy and economic interests. In recent years, the court has issued decisions that have severely impacted Kurdistan’s oil exports, aligning with Baghdad’s efforts to centralize control over the country’s energy sector. Kurdish officials and international observers argue that these rulings undermine the region’s constitutional rights and economic stability.
Critics also point to the court’s lack of constitutional legitimacy, as it was established without proper parliamentary approval. The latest condemnation comes from U.S. Congressman Wilson, who accuses the court of serving Iranian interests and calls for sanctions or systemic reforms in Iraq’s judiciary.
Wilson is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, serving as Chair of the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia Subcommittee and a member of the Europe Subcommittee. He is also the most senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, where he sits on the Readiness and Strategic Forces Subcommittees.
Since the 111th Congress, Wilson has been appointed to the influential Republican Policy Committee. He currently chairs the Republican Study Committee's National Security and Foreign Affairs Task Force for the 118th Congress.
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