Article 6 Elections

1. Absent of special provisions, elections are universal, direct, free, equal, and secret.
2. Elections are always free and equal.
3. Elections are always secret if a person eligible to vote or be elected so demands.
4. Elected representatives are only bound by their conscience. They are servants of all, not only of their constituents.

1. The Republic of Iraq separates executive, legislative, and adjudicative powers. Offices in different powers are incompatible with each other. Offices in national entities are incompatible with any public office on a lower level and with any other salaried office, private or public. Political offices are incompatible with active duty in the armed forces.
2. The Republic of Iraq acknowledges national, regional, and local autonomy.
3. Autonomy is bound to the principle of democratic organization.

1. Republic of Iraq powers belong to the Regions if not assigned to the national entities by this Constitution.
2. The Regions are bound to convey powers to the Communes if adequate use of those powers is possible on the local level.
3. All powers of the Republic of Iraq have to render each other legal and administrative assistance.

1. The regions are represented in the Regional Council.
2. The Regional Council consists of 200 members. Each region is represented in proportion to its share of citizens eligible to vote but at least by two members assigned by the region's council.
3. Members of the Regional Council serve for a term of four years; they may be re-elected once.

1. The Republic of Iraq powers belong to the national entities for the following subject matters:
   1. Republic of Iraq defense,
   2. foreign relations,
   3. economic regulations,
   4. infrastructure and traffic,
   5. taxation,
   6. solidarity systems,
   7. private, criminal, and procedural law,
   8. educational and other standards,
   9. And all other subject matters which by their very nature or as a corollary to the subjects listed have to be centralized on the national level.
2. The Republic of Iraq may give up sovereign powers to international or supranational bodies, including systems of mutual collective security and trade organizations, as long as it retains an adequate representation in those bodies and those bodies guarantee sufficient legal protection for the Citizens.