President of the Republic Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid renewed his support for the independence of the Iraqi judiciary, calling for adherence to its decisions and procedures and avoiding the exploitation of the media in dealing with cases before the courts in order to preserve the principle of separation of powers. Abdul Latif said, in an official statement today, Friday, "We must all abide by the constitution and the law and avoid media escalation in resolving disputes." Source: National Iraqi News Agency