10.53796/hnsj66/28

This study addresses the powers of the Iraqi Prime Minister from 2005 to the present, within the context of the parliamentary system and the 2005 Iraqi Constitution.The research highlights that the Prime Minister is the direct executive authority responsible for the general policy of the state and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, with several constitutional powers, including chairing the Council of Ministers, proposing laws, issuing executive decisions, managing emergencies and wars, and exercising some powers jointly with the President of the Republic and the House of Representatives.The study reveals an overlap between the Prime Minister's powers and those of the President and Parliament, leading to a weakened executive role for the Prime Minister and impacting the balance of powers in the parliamentary system.The study recommends issuing internal regulations for the Council of Ministers, expanding the Prime Minister's powers, and clarifying the relationship between the executive and legislative branches to strengthen the Prime Minister's role and achieve stability in the parliamentary system.