The study of the "Government Program" holds exceptional significance in contemporary constitutional literature, given the fundamental shift in the role of the executive branch from a traditional entity focused on security and order to a guiding authority for public policies responsible for achieving comprehensive development. The central problem of this research lies in the state of "conceptual fluidity" and the lack of terminological discipline surrounding the essence of the government program. This ambiguity has led to its overlap with other constitutional and administrative instruments, adversely affecting the accuracy of its legal characterization and the determination of the government's political responsibility before Parliament Using a comparative analytical methodology encompassing the constitutional systems of Great Britain, Egypt, and Iraq, this research seeks to provide a foundational treatment that begins by deconstructing the linguistic and idiomatic significations of the concept. It asserts that the government program transcends being a mere "work plan" to become a "constitutional commitment instrument" that defines the pathways of executive performance. Within the context of historical tracing, the research examines the roots of this concept, highlighting the methodological divergence between the British parliamentary system based on established constitutional conventions and the Egyptian and Iraqi systems, which have moved toward the "constitutionalization" of the government program, making it a prerequisite for gaining or maintaining parliamentary confidence The research's value-added is manifested in its endeavor to resolve conceptual overlaps through precise objective and procedural distinction criteria. The study establishes clear boundaries between the Government Program and the Ministerial Platform, considering the former a time-bound executive framework, while the latter represents a broader political and philosophical vision. Furthermore, the analysis extends to distinguish the program from Public Policies and Development Plans through the criteria of "permanence" and the "obligatory party." It also resolves the apparent conflict between the program and the Speech from the Throne, as well as Electoral Manifestos of a partisan nature. The study concludes that the government program represents a "procedural constitutional contract" that grants executive action its substantive legitimacy. It argues that the absence of a precise definition of its characteristics leads to the weakening of parliamentary oversight mechanisms. Finally, the research offers a critical vision aimed at developing the legislative drafting of government programs, ensuring their transformation from rhetorical promises into measurable legal and numerical targets, thereby enhancing the constitutional system's efficiency in balancing powers and ensuring serious accountability for the implementation of official state commitments.
Mandou,A M R and Al-Sawaf,I F A A . (2026). Legal Characterization of the Government Program in Comparative Systems. Al-Noor Journal for Legal Studies, 3(2), 173-186. doi: 10.69513/jnfls.v3.i2.a15
MLA
Mandou,A M R , and Al-Sawaf,I F A A . "Legal Characterization of the Government Program in Comparative Systems", Al-Noor Journal for Legal Studies, 3, 2, 2026, 173-186. doi: 10.69513/jnfls.v3.i2.a15
HARVARD
Mandou A M R, Al-Sawaf I F A A. (2026). 'Legal Characterization of the Government Program in Comparative Systems', Al-Noor Journal for Legal Studies, 3(2), pp. 173-186. doi: 10.69513/jnfls.v3.i2.a15
CHICAGO
A M R Mandou and I F A A Al-Sawaf, "Legal Characterization of the Government Program in Comparative Systems," Al-Noor Journal for Legal Studies, 3 2 (2026): 173-186, doi: 10.69513/jnfls.v3.i2.a15
VANCOUVER
Mandou A M R, Al-Sawaf I F A A. Legal Characterization of the Government Program in Comparative Systems. NJLS. 2026;3(2):173-186 (In العربیة). doi: 10.69513/jnfls.v3.i2.a15