Iraq: The decision of the payment of salaries only by showing the electoral cards is arbitrary and violates the constitution

Experts considered that the decision of the Council of Ministers of the payment of the employees’salaries under the condition of showing their electronic electoral cardis arbitrary and employees can file a lawsuit against the government.

The experts pointed out that this decision contradicts with the constitution that approved the freedom of the Iraqi citizen, whether he is an employee or a non-employee to participate in elections and express his opinion, is a form of coercion and control over the freedom of employees.