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Constitution
writing, elections to move forward- Media monitor
25.7.2005
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Constitution writing,
elections to move forward
(Al-Iraq Al-Yoom)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hooshiar Zeebari said
Iraq will continue efforts to write the constitution
and hold elections by the end of this year, even if
the Sunnis boycott the process. He said Iraq has to
work as per the schedule and its commitments to the
UN. He also warned Turkish troops against entering
Iraq to pursue members of the Kurdistan Labor Party
stationed in the north of Iraq.
(Al-Iraq al-Yoom is a
weekly newspaper issued by Isra Shakir.)
Sunni Spokesman: Drafting Constitution Without
Sunnis Unacceptable
(Asharq Al-Awsat)
Spokesman of the National Dialogue Council, Salih
al-Mutlaq, said continuing to draft the constitution
in the absence of the Sunnis is legally unacceptable
and will be rejected by Iraqis. Al-Mutlaq said the
constitution will be incomplete and that the Arab,
Islamic, and international states will reject it. He
talked again about the compatibility in writing the
constitution in order to have it representing all
the spectrums of Iraq.
(London-based Asharq al-Awsat,
a pro-Saudi independent paper, is issued daily.)
Parliament Approves Drafting Constitution
Referendum
(Al-Mada)
The National Assembly has approved the drafting of
the referendum on the constitution, which will begin
on October 15. The people will answer only one
question: "Do you agree with the constitution?" with
responses being "Yes" or "No." Those who participate
in the referendum must be Iraqis. The referendum
will be regarded as successful when the majority
agrees upon it, unless it is rejected by 2/3 of the
voters in three provinces. The Iraqi independent
elections commission will supervise the process of
the referendum.
(Al-Mada is issued daily
by Al-Mada institution for Media, Culture, and
Arts.)
Iraq and Kuwait to exchange ambassadors
(Al-Mutamar)
Iraq and Kuwait will resume their diplomatic
relations soon. Political sources anticipate that
the two countries will exchange ambassadors on
August 2, which will be the 15th anniversary of
Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The head of the Kuwaiti
humanitarian unit, Ali al-Mumen, will work as the
Kuwaiti ambassador in Iraq while Faik al-Sheikh Issa
will work as the Iraqi ambassador to Kuwait, the
sources said.
(Al-Mutamar is issued
daily by the Iraqi National Congress.)
Iranians Allowed to Visit Holy Shrines
(Al-Mashriq)
Aqil al-Khaza Li , the governor of Karbala, affirmed
the agreement between Iraq and Iran to allow
Iranians to visit the holy shrines in Iraq. He said
visitors can travel to the holy shrines in Najaf and
Karbala, but cannot go to Baghdad and Samarra for
security reasons. The agreement states 1,500 Iranian
visitors may enter Iraq daily, staying in Iraq for
one week. Tourist police will accompany them for
protection.
(Al-Mashriq is published
daily by Al-Mashriq Institution for Media and
Cultural Investments.)
Council of Ministers, Parliament Meet on Security
(Azzaman)
The Republic Presidency Council, Ministerial
Council, and the National Assembly held a meeting to
adopt a security plan presented by President Jalal
Talabani aiming at achieving stability and security
in Iraq. Close sources to Talabani told Azzaman that
the plan includes political, media, and military
sides.
(London-based Azzaman is
issued daily by Saad al-Bazaz.)
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