video-Iraqi Kurdistan opposition groups slam draft constitut

[Aslan]

The constitution was endorsed during Kurdistan’s first parliamentary term since 1992. Critics say there was no strong opposition force in 2009. The independent opposition at the time had seven seats out of 111. Kurdistan’s main opposition - the Change Movement - entered the picture after the constitution was endorsed.

Former MP Nouri Talabani sat on the committee that drafted the constitution. He told Niqash website that “the constitution contains many legal flaws”. The constitution took years to write but Talabani said: “The drafting committee actually changed around 22 articles and paragraphs within two months, and while one third of its members was not present.” He said those articles related to the political system, the president’s powers and election, and Kurdistan’s borders. He added: “Those articles are obviously controversial today.”

MPs want a parliamentary system rather than a presidential one. Iraq’s central government has a parliamentary system.

It’s unclear if a referendum could be held before September’s elections to allow president Barzani to run for a third term. Nonetheless, a parliamentary system would curtail the powers of the president and the security forces. Critics of a parliamentary system say the public should elect the president, rather than the parliament.

In 2011, all parties supported a law which said the Constitution must be sent back to the Parliament. But nothing happened. Kurdistan’s ruling Patriotic Union of Kurdistan wants amendments to be made. But president Barzani’s partner ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party says only the public can decide over the fate of the Constitution.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/05/31 ... dum-plans/

[kardox]

presstv.ir shows who supports "opposition" meanwhile slamming

[Anthea]

It would be a good thing for the general public to have a say in what they feel to be right

[Piling]

I guess that 90% of Kurdish electors won't read it before voting : they will say yes or no to Barzani and his reelection. That's the real target.

[talsor]

This will be the first ever Kurdish constitution and it took seven years to write it . The opposition are banging their drums for no reason and no matter what changes you make they will not be happy and oppose it .
Barzani is right in calling for referendum and giving the people the power to reject it or approve it , because with this useless opposition that we have , the new constitution will not be approved for another 10 years .

Let the people decide and I would love to see what percentage will object .