Iraq parliament forms panel to amend constitution

The Iraqi constitution was approved in a referendum in 2005

By Muayad al-Tarfi

BAGHDAD (AA) - The Iraqi parliament on Sunday decided to form a panel to amend the Arab country’s constitution.

“The parliament has formed a panel to amend the constitution and called on political blocs to nominate members to the panel,” lawmaker Selim Shawki told Anadolu Agency.

The Iraqi constitution was approved in a referendum in 2005.

There are 18 articles of the 142-article document that are disputed by Iraq’s political blocs.

One of the most controversial articles is the one related to the status of the oil-rich province of Kirkuk in northern Iraq.

An amended version of the Iraqi constitution must by approved by a referendum.

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