Iraqi Communist Party endorses US imposed “Democracy”

In-depth Report:

The Iraqi Communist Party has given its unbending support to the US sponsored “Constitution”.

We bring to the attention of our readers the Iraqi Communist Party Statement.. There is no reference to the fact that Iraq is under military occupation. What this text confirms is that the the Iraqi Communist Party is working hand in glove with the US embassy. 

Iraqi Communist Party – Central Information Bureau

29 August 2005

Statement About Draft Constitution

The text of the adopted draft constitution of the republic of Iraq, which will be put to a public referendum in mid October 2005, was read out yesterday in the National Assembly in Baghdad.

The declaration of this document, and the forthcoming referendum, constitute an important development in the on-going political process in the direction of consolidating democracy and its institutions, completing the transitional period, restoring security and normal conditions, and achieving our country’s full sovereignty and independence.

The draft constitution has emerged out of a protracted process, due to the fact that it has taken place under difficult conditions in our country, on political, security and socio-economic levels, as well as a balance of forces that has developed out of abnormal and exceptional circumstances. It is the outcome of a struggle between different visions and opinions with regard to the future of Iraq.

All this had its direct and deep impact on the process of drafting the constitution that we had wanted, and strived for, to be one that enjoys consensus among the various constituents of our people: ethnic, religious, confessional and political, and also express a spirit of equal citizenship for Iraqis.

While viewing positively the draft constitution in its general context, we stress at the same time our reservation regarding many of its articles, especially those that, in some of their clauses and formulation, encroach upon the desired civil-democratic character of the constitution, and those that restrict women rights and do not allow them to achieve equality with men.

Finally, we had hoped that the process of writing the constitution, presenting it to the people and for referendum, would take place in a more transparent manner and in more conformity with the need for respecting parliamentary traditions and norms.  

For more details:

Iraqi Communist Party website:  http://www.iraqcp.org/framse1/index.htm

Hyperlink to original document: http://www.iraqcp.org/members3/0050830icpe.htm


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