Baghdad, Iraq- On Sunday, the Administrative Court issued an interim order halting the dismissal of Ammar Al-Qaisi, the Chairman of the Baghdad Provincial Council. This decision effectively reinstates him in his position pending the resolution of an ongoing legal case.
An official court document, signed by Chief Justice Othman Salman Al-Abboudi on February 9, 2025, stated: “The court decided to suspend the dismissal procedures of Ammar Hussein Mutlaq from his position as Chairman of the Baghdad Provincial Council until the resolution of case number (961/Q/2025) per Articles (151, 152) of the Civil Procedures Law No. (83) of 1969. This decision is subject to appeal before this court.”
The decision comes after the Baghdad Provincial Council voted to dismiss Al-Qaisi on Thursday, with an absolute majority citing dissatisfaction with his responses during a questioning session. Following the dismissal, the council elected Ammar Al-Hamdani as the new chairman in a session held on Saturday.
The court’s ruling has temporarily paused the council’s decision, allowing Al-Qaisi to retain his position until the legal matter is resolved.
