Authors : Alaa Nafea Kttafah and Hayder Mohammed Hassan
Abstract: Until now, federalism adoption as a form of the Iraqi state after the US occupation of Iraq at 2003 is still debatable. While many believe that the adoption of federalism in the Iraqi constitution of 2005 is suitable for the Iraq political system others believe that it cannot be a solution to preserve the unity of Iraq from divisions and conflicts. This study, therefore, examines and analyses the constitutional challenges related to the extent of the possibility of the federalism implementation with a particular focus on the mechanics of power-sharing between the central government and the regions in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution. Due to this, a qualitative data was generated from constitutional texts, criticisms theoretical and the legal analysis. The study revealed that although the federal considered one of the options contained within the constitutional framework, nevertheless, the ambiguity and contradiction of constitutional provisions on power-sharing makes implementation of federalism is not suitable for Iraq as a system of government. The finding also revealed that federalism in light of the current constitutional provisions could create many problems and challenges that negatively affect the Iraqi regime in general.
Alaa Nafea Kttafah and Hayder Mohammed Hassan, 2017. Challenges Facing the Implementation of Federalism in Iraq: A Case Study of the Contradictions and Inconsistencies in the Sharing of Power between the Central Government and the Regions in Iraq Constitution of 2005. The Social Sciences, 12: 1842-1847.