Election Law averted a constitutional crisis that almost threatened to postpone the U.S. withdrawal11/11/2009
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: The Washington Post, Washington Post,
This past Monday, the Iraqi parliament to pass the election law, averted a constitutional crisis that threatened to delay the drawdown of American forces, indicating that the pressure exerted by U.S. diplomats and Ommeon contributed to it, while U.S. President recognized as "a sign of democracy and national unity."
The newspaper said that the Iraqi parliament "voted during a rare evening session was preceded by intensive efforts to pressure by diplomats from the United States and the United Nations to ease the acrimony that characterized the" pointing out that "the frustration of those diplomats was increasing due to the slow pace of negotiations on the law."
The newspaper quoted Deputy Ala. Kurdish Talabani said after leaving the meeting that "this is something amazing for me," adding that "we have witnessed a sharp debate and debate a lot, but in the end we had to listen to each other," and continued "We are on the road to real democracy," according to the newspaper.
Newspaper reported that the deputies Arabs and Kurds, "agreed that the distribution of votes in the province of Kirkuk would be examined closely for several months after the elections and to address the most controversial issues."
The newspaper added that "a year to review and developed to identify the large influx of Kurds to Kirkuk since the US-led invasion in 2003 led to the change demographically province."
Such an evaluation at the end of the day, and continues to the newspaper, that "alter the outcome of the elections in the province may increase this process of worsening the situation and the conflict on whether the city and its oil and control."
Sunni Arabs in the city, according to the newspaper, "accuse the Kurds of the population by increasing the number of abnormal in order to ultimately control the oil-rich Kirkuk and annex it to the autonomous region in northern Iraq."
Despite opposition from the Kurds, as reported by the newspaper, "agreed House of Representatives to adopt the open-list system that will reduce the flexibility of the distribution of seats among political parties and factions."
The paper advocates that the open-list "hoping it would make Iraqi politicians more transparent and responsive to voters."
The law was passed by a margin acceptable, as 141 deputies voted in favor of the total attendance of 195
Iraq's parliament consists of 275 deputies, is expected to be confirmed by the Presidency of the law within days.
To which the President said Barack Obama, in his statements yesterday afternoon (Sunday) Washington time, congratulated the Iraqi leaders to pass a law, and stated that "the resilience and commitment to their country sends an important signal to the world about democracy in Iraq and national unity."
He favored the U.S. ambassador in Baghdad, Christopher Hill, that "the elections will be held on 23 January next few days after the original scheduled time and within the time stipulated by the constitution."
The President of the Independent High Electoral Commission for elections Faraj al-Haidari told Voices of Iraq () earlier in the day (Monday) that the Commission approached the Presidency proposed a general election on January 21 next January, instead of the 16 as previously scheduled.
Ambassador Hill, the newspaper said that U.S. officials "involved heavily in this process," indicating that they "sought to reassure the House that the language of the election law may not be binding on future negotiations over control of Kirkuk."
The paper disclosed that the meeting yesterday (Sunday) and the weeks that preceded it, "marked by tense discussions on the election law highlighted the deep divisions and uncertainty that characterize the politics of Iraq."
Her several meetings and meetings behind closed doors "held and used to be completed in a hurry amid shouting and withdrawals and perhaps this is a sign warning of the extent of hardship form a new government."
The newspaper said that "a months-long dispute on who would take top positions after the 2005 elections contributed to the chaos amid escalating violence and such a scenario, U.S. officials hope to avoid next year."
In a sign of the decline of American power, some of Representatives, according to the newspaper, "They argued strongly what they called U.S. interference and U.S. officials were struggling to find out what took place in closed meetings and private meetings in recent days."
The paper added that some Sunni Arabs, "appeared angry after yesterday's meeting and denounced the decision on Kirkuk," he said the law "is not enough to give a share of Iraqi refugees in the political process."
The newspaper quoted MP Saleh Al-Mutlaq described after the vote late on Wednesday that "this law is unjust."
The newspaper said that the Iraqi parliament "voted during a rare evening session was preceded by intensive efforts to pressure by diplomats from the United States and the United Nations to ease the acrimony that characterized the" pointing out that "the frustration of those diplomats was increasing due to the slow pace of negotiations on the law."
The newspaper quoted Deputy Ala. Kurdish Talabani said after leaving the meeting that "this is something amazing for me," adding that "we have witnessed a sharp debate and debate a lot, but in the end we had to listen to each other," and continued "We are on the road to real democracy," according to the newspaper.
Newspaper reported that the deputies Arabs and Kurds, "agreed that the distribution of votes in the province of Kirkuk would be examined closely for several months after the elections and to address the most controversial issues."
The newspaper added that "a year to review and developed to identify the large influx of Kurds to Kirkuk since the US-led invasion in 2003 led to the change demographically province."
Such an evaluation at the end of the day, and continues to the newspaper, that "alter the outcome of the elections in the province may increase this process of worsening the situation and the conflict on whether the city and its oil and control."
Sunni Arabs in the city, according to the newspaper, "accuse the Kurds of the population by increasing the number of abnormal in order to ultimately control the oil-rich Kirkuk and annex it to the autonomous region in northern Iraq."
Despite opposition from the Kurds, as reported by the newspaper, "agreed House of Representatives to adopt the open-list system that will reduce the flexibility of the distribution of seats among political parties and factions."
The paper advocates that the open-list "hoping it would make Iraqi politicians more transparent and responsive to voters."
The law was passed by a margin acceptable, as 141 deputies voted in favor of the total attendance of 195
Iraq's parliament consists of 275 deputies, is expected to be confirmed by the Presidency of the law within days.
To which the President said Barack Obama, in his statements yesterday afternoon (Sunday) Washington time, congratulated the Iraqi leaders to pass a law, and stated that "the resilience and commitment to their country sends an important signal to the world about democracy in Iraq and national unity."
He favored the U.S. ambassador in Baghdad, Christopher Hill, that "the elections will be held on 23 January next few days after the original scheduled time and within the time stipulated by the constitution."
The President of the Independent High Electoral Commission for elections Faraj al-Haidari told Voices of Iraq () earlier in the day (Monday) that the Commission approached the Presidency proposed a general election on January 21 next January, instead of the 16 as previously scheduled.
Ambassador Hill, the newspaper said that U.S. officials "involved heavily in this process," indicating that they "sought to reassure the House that the language of the election law may not be binding on future negotiations over control of Kirkuk."
The paper disclosed that the meeting yesterday (Sunday) and the weeks that preceded it, "marked by tense discussions on the election law highlighted the deep divisions and uncertainty that characterize the politics of Iraq."
Her several meetings and meetings behind closed doors "held and used to be completed in a hurry amid shouting and withdrawals and perhaps this is a sign warning of the extent of hardship form a new government."
The newspaper said that "a months-long dispute on who would take top positions after the 2005 elections contributed to the chaos amid escalating violence and such a scenario, U.S. officials hope to avoid next year."
In a sign of the decline of American power, some of Representatives, according to the newspaper, "They argued strongly what they called U.S. interference and U.S. officials were struggling to find out what took place in closed meetings and private meetings in recent days."
The paper added that some Sunni Arabs, "appeared angry after yesterday's meeting and denounced the decision on Kirkuk," he said the law "is not enough to give a share of Iraqi refugees in the political process."
The newspaper quoted MP Saleh Al-Mutlaq described after the vote late on Wednesday that "this law is unjust."
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