Article 61: The Council of Representatives shall be competent in the following: First: Enacting federal laws. Second: Monitoring the performance of the executive authority. Third: Electing the President of the Republic. Fourth: Regulating the ratification process of international treaties and agreements by a law, to be enacted by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Council of Representatives. Fifth: Approving the appointment of the following: A. The President and members of the Federal Court of Cassation, the Chief Public Prosecutor, and the President of Judicial Oversight Commission by an absolute majority, based on a proposal from the Higher Juridical Council. B. Ambassadors and those with special grades, based on a proposal from the Council of Ministers. C. The Iraqi Army Chief of Staff, his assistants, those of the rank of division commander and above, and the director of the intelligence service, based on a proposal from the Council of Ministers. Sixth: A. Questioning the President of the Republic, based on a petition with cause, by an absolute majority of the members of the Council of Representatives. B. Relieving the President of the Republic by an absolute majority of the Council of Representatives after being convicted by the Federal Supreme Court in one of the following cases: 1- Perjury of the constitutional oath. 2- Violating the Constitution. 3- High treason. Seventh: A. A member of the Council of Representatives may direct questions to the Prime Minister and the Ministers on any subject within their specialty and each of them shall answer the members’ questions. Only the member who has asked the question shall have the right to comment on the answer. B. At least twenty-five members of the Council of Representatives may raise a general issue for discussion in order to inquire about a policy and the performance of the Council of Ministers or one of the Ministries and it shall be submitted to the Speaker of the Council of Representatives, and