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August 26, 2005
What Kind of Iraq Does Draft Constitution Envision?
What kind of an Iraq is envisioned by the disputed draft constitution that the Bush Administration is pushing in Iraq? According to Zaman Daily Online of Turkey, the constitution states:
(1) The Iraqi regime is a republican, federal, democratic and pluralist regime.
(2) Two or more regions can be united through a plebiscite. At least a quarter of seats in the National Assembly will be shared with women.
(3) The official languages are Arabic and Kurdish. The Kerkuk (Kirkuk) issue will be solved after 2007.
(4) Islam is the official religion and the primary source of legislation. No laws against democratic principles can be enacted
(5) Oil and natural gas revenues will be equally distributed among the demographic distribution of the regions; and
(6) Deputies elect the Iraqi president, who must be an Iraqi by birth, with a majority of two thirds for a four-year term.
Zaman said, "Disputed issues in the draft constitution are summarized as limits of federalism, forming federal units, annulment of the Baath Party, issues regarding the situation of state officials of the overthrown Saddam government, separation of power among president, parliament and the cabinet." Here's more.
Posted by Munir Umrani at August 26, 2005 02:01 AM
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