Shafaq News- Baghdad
Recent directives issued by the Iraqi Veterinary Directorate haverestricted veterinarians’ ability to file complaints through their union, theVeterinary Doctors Syndicate complained on Sunday.
The professional body described the provisions as an attempt to sidelineits role as the sole representative body for veterinary professionals in Iraq,pointing to what it viewed as a growing pattern of administrative measures thatnarrow professional space and create an atmosphere of pressure onveterinarians.
Questioning whether seeking support through the union could now betreated as a workplace violation, it stressed that its legal framework clearlyauthorizes the Syndicate to defend its members’ rights and engage with stateinstitutions on their behalf.
The organization also warned that such approaches could weaken theprofession at a time when stronger veterinary services are needed, cautioningthat it has previously chosen to avoid public escalation in favor of dialoguewith relevant authorities.
Reaffirming its stance, the Syndicate underlined that veterinarians“will not be left alone,” while calling on senior officials at the VeterinaryDirectorate to reconsider the directive and reopen channels of cooperation withthe union.
