Friday, July 27, 2007
Iraqi and KRG PMs back federalism
Politics
(KRG) - Lawmakers from the Iraqi federal parliament and Kurdistan’s parliament (the Kurdistan National Assembly) backed federalism as the best political model for Iraq at their first ever joint conference. The members of the two assemblies in their recommendations stated, “Federal frameworks have historically been best suited to developing democratic societies, securing economic development and growth, and preventing the return of a dictatorial or tyrannical regime.”
They also strongly recommended that everyone abide by the Iraqi Constitution and its provisions, including Article 140 which sets out the return of disputed territories by the end of 2007. The Iraqi parliament and the Kurdistan National Assembly issued a protocol on how the two parliaments can cooperate on draft laws, public relations and fully implementing the constitution.
The parliamentarians also recommended protection of Iraq’s linguistic and cultural diversity, national reconciliation and dialogue, fair and transparent distribution of resources and more independence of the judiciary.
They also strongly recommended that everyone abide by the Iraqi Constitution and its provisions, including Article 140 which sets out the return of disputed territories by the end of 2007. The Iraqi parliament and the Kurdistan National Assembly issued a protocol on how the two parliaments can cooperate on draft laws, public relations and fully implementing the constitution.
The parliamentarians also recommended protection of Iraq’s linguistic and cultural diversity, national reconciliation and dialogue, fair and transparent distribution of resources and more independence of the judiciary.
Labels: Article 140, federalism, Iraqi federal parliament, KRG, Kurdistan National Assembly
