Today, Tuesday, the Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq announced the suspension of its work and the work of its courts in connection with the demonstration of supporters of al-Sadr in front of the council building.

The council said in a press statement that “The Supreme Judicial Council and the Federal Supreme Court met in person and electronically on Tuesday morning, corresponding to August 23, 2022, following an open sit-in by Sadrist movement demonstrators before the Supreme Judicial Council to demand the dissolution of the House of Representatives. requiring the Federal Supreme Court to rule on the matter.” suspend the work of the Supreme Judicial Council, its courts and the Federal Supreme Court.

The council added: “The decision to suspend is a protest against these unconstitutional and rule-breaking actions, as well as holding the government and the political party behind this sit-in legally responsible for the consequences of such behavior.”