The Iraqi House of Representatives yesterday held a regular session. The political blocs failed to reach a consensus on a new formulation of the draft and establish a federation. An informed source said that the bloc did not reach a consensus satisfactory to all parties involved and that it had finally agreed to continue debating the subject at a later time, outside parliament.

Judge Wael Abdel Latif said, "The points that are the subject of discussion and dialogue are not related to the draft law Territories, but other topics relating to-

1. The identity of the state
2. Arab affiliation and full sovereignty
3. Representation of regions
4. Embassies
   

Each requires a robust debate. He added more topics needing parliamentary attention. In his opinion, the following issues should be treated in accordance with Iraqi law, not international-

1. Petroleum and the division of wealth between provinces, according to their respective populations
2. Constitutional articles on personal status law
3. The acquired rights of women
4. Water rights

Finally, the constitutional article concerning the dissolution of the militias, treatment and prevention established within the armed forces all of this in addition to federalism still needs more dialogue in order to reach consensus. Afterward the President of the Council held a closed meeting to discuss arbitrary arrests and illegal activities of the militias.

posted by HUMINT  # 2:18 AM