Iraq Sunnis say charter draft divisive
Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari says that almost all issues troubling the draft constitution have been resolved, but Sunni Arabs warn it is divisive and will be rejected when put to a vote. Several issues remained unresolved, including the mechanism for implementing federalism, the treatment of former Saddam government officials, and how to divide authority among the presidency, parliament and government. Negotiations will take place over the next three days especially with Sunnis to bridge remaining differences over the text, which must be approved in an October referendum. Under stiff US pressure, the Shia and Kurds apparently reached a compromise on issues including the political structure of Iraq and the relationship between religion and state.
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