The judiciary and the State Council confirm that the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq is subject to the legal retirement age
The State Council and the Supreme Judiciary settled the controversy over the continuation of the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Ali Al-Alaq, in his position after reaching the legal retirement age.
The two councils confirmed in documents reviewed by Shafak News Agency that the legal age for retirement is 60 years, and upon reaching it, the duties of the official assigned to it end.
According to the documents, the House of Representatives clarified the legal position of Al-Alaq continuing in his position by addressing the State Council, which confirmed that Al-Alaq is included in the State Employees Law, noting that it had previously had an opinion on this matter on August 26, 2019.
In turn, the Supreme Judicial Council confirmed what was approved by the State Council regarding the inclusion of heads of independent bodies in the State Employees Law.
Shafaq.com