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Iraqi Sunni group endorses draft
constitution
12.10.2005
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Baghdad, Oct 12 (AFP)
- Spokesmen for a major Sunni Arab political group,
the Iraqi Islamic Party, are urging supporters to
vote "yes" in the 15 October Iraqi constitutional
referendum, following a breakthrough deal with Shi'a
and Kurds that could lead to later changes to the
constitution.
The tentative deal was reported reached late on 11
October during closed-door negotiations. U.S.
diplomats were also reportedly involved in the talks
over the past days.
According to reports, Shi'ite, Kurdish, and Sunni
Arab negotiators agreed that, if the constitution is
approved by voters on 15 October, the Iraqi
parliament that is due to be chosen in December
elections would be able to set up a commission to
consider amendments to the document.
It was not immediately clear if the current
parliament will need formally to approve the deal.
Other Sunni Arab groups continue to oppose the
charter, saying they fear it could isolate Sunnis
and lead to Iraq breaking up into competing regions.
AFP
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