The College of Law at the University of Baghdad Discusses a Doctoral Dissertation on
The Authority of the Administration in Regulating Public Municipal Resources Using Modern Technology Methods in Iraq: A Comparative Study
The College of Law at the University of Baghdad discussed a doctoral dissertation entitled “The Authority of the Administration in Regulating Public Municipal Resources Using Modern Technology Methods in Iraq: A Comparative Study” by the student Watban Najm Abdullah Mohammed, from the Public Law Department, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in the College Conference Hall.
The examination committee consisted of:
1. Prof. Dr. Ban Salah Abdulqader – Chairman
2. Prof. Dr. Ismail Sa’sa’ Ghaidan – Member
3. Prof. Dr. Waleed Mirza Hamzah – Member
4. Prof. Dr. Saba No’man Rasheed – Member
5. Asst. Prof. Dr. Ammar Fawzi Kazim – Member
6. Prof. Dr. Musaddiq Adel Talib – Member and Supervisor
🎯 The dissertation aimed to regulate and enhance public municipal resources by adopting modern technological methods, transitioning municipalities from merely service providers to leaders of sustainable development, project managers, and planners—aligned with the requirements of electronic administration.
📚 The dissertation was structured into three chapters:
•Chapter One addressed the concept of public municipal resources.
•Chapter Two focused on the competent authorities responsible for organizing these resources and their legal basis in both Iraqi and comparative law.
•Chapter Three explored the modernization of municipal resources in line with e-governance requirements and oversight mechanisms.
💡 The dissertation presented several key recommendations, the most important of which are
1. The Iraqi legislator is advised to amend the Iraqi Municipal Administration Law No. (165) of 1964 (as amended), as it has become outdated and no longer meets the current needs for services, especially with population growth and the necessity of maximizing municipal resources to ensure quality services that fulfill sustainable development goals.
2. The legislator should prepare for the implementation of the Smart Municipalities Project as part of e-governance by creating an electronic gateway for collection and payment, such as “Your Collection” or “Your Contribution,” similar to systems used in comparative legal frameworks. This should be accompanied by portals containing all administrative service applications, accessible via digital means.
3. The dissertation recommends strengthening oversight mechanisms over municipal administrations—whether judicial or non-judicial—as a crucial safeguard to ensure proper budgeting and lawful expenditure of municipal
funds.
