Constitutional Reform Introductions in Iraq

The 2005 Constitution of the Republic of Iraq, after sixteen years of implementation, should urgently be addressed by constitutional reform approaches, in a manner that responds to the changing and evolving needs and interests of the people. The research aims to examine the ways of constitutional reform and to indicate the extent of its possibility to achieve the desired constitutional reform in terms of the availability of reasons for its success and effectiveness. The importance of the research lies in the fact that in light of this political division in Iraq, there appears an urgent need for more studies dealing with constitutional reform in Iraq, and this research contributes to examining the roadmap for this reform. The research included two topics and four demands. The most significant conclusions are that dealing with constitutional reforms must take place within the constitutional amendment under Article (142) to involve all governorates to approve the necessary amendments; due to constitutional and political practices resulted in requirements, and revealed shortcomings and contradictions, and if ideal solutions for constitutional reform are not possible, and cannot be achieved in the Iraqi reality. The situation may change in the future after building trust between all parties and reaching sufficient conviction to implement these solutions. The research suggests adopting a partial, gradual amendment to the issues that constitute a national consensus around them. Postponing what is disputed over to future amendments when conditions are favorable to achieve national consensus around it.