Restrictions on the political rights of representation of public employees

Abstract

Political rights of representation hold a prominent position within the framework of public liberties. These rights have been among the most significant issues that have accompanied humanity throughout its various stages of development, and they are subject to different perspectives and approaches based on varying views, opinions, and positions regarding these rights. This is particularly relevant in the case of the freedoms and the restrictions placed upon them concerning public employees. Upon reviewing the constitution, electoral laws, and civil service regulations in Iraq, it has been found that while there is a prohibition on candidacy for public employees in certain situations, there is no prohibition on voting. If the aim of restricting candidacy for public employees in some cases is to maintain neutrality in the civil service and prevent the misuse of their positions to achieve national or local electoral offices, voting is intended to safeguard the rights guaranteed by the constitution to all citizens, including public employees, as also stipulated in electoral laws.