Hilla District Representatives’ Administrative Attitude in the Iraqi Parliament Council 1939-1958

Abstract

The administrative aspect constitutes one of the most important aspects of state administration, upon which the state relies entirely for the management and conduct of its business and the affairs of its institutions. Therefore, after its establishment on August 23, 1921, the modern Iraqi state began to devote the necessary attention and care to this aspect and to the smooth running of state affairs and tasks. The state's interest in this aspect increased following the end of World War II, particularly after the establishment of the Reconstruction Council in 1950 and the development of state institutions in all political, economic, and social fields. Laws and regulations were issued, and previous ones were amended to develop this aspect and protect and advance the rights of civilian and military employees and retirees.

The Hilla representatives addressed administrative aspects in need of reform and remediation of deficiencies, including addressing the weakness of administrative inspection in state institutions, developing the State Employees' Discipline Law, and advancing the Public Service Law, among other matters, as these represent a positive initiative for job reform and its implementation towards advancement.

 Hilla representatives gave utmost importance to discussing the administrative aspect related to the security and military aspects, as well as the professional aspects of administrative staff affairs, updating the administrative systems related to their civilian or military specialization, or rewarding distinguished employees and benefiting from their administrative experience in the departments of state institutions, in addition to paying attention to retirees as well, since these retired employees have spent their lives in the service of the state, which the government has taken into consideration the economic and social developments in the country. Hilla Brigade representatives also emphasized the performance of civil employees and their administrative duties that fall upon them in loyalty to work and performing their duty honestly, as well as holding accountable those who are negligent among them and eliminating cases of bribery, favoritism and nepotism, and that justice and competence be the correct measure and standard in appointing employees to government positions.