Jalal Talabani Constitution Quotations

Some of our demands were met so the party has endorsed the constitution and is urging people to vote 'Yes',

I wish that all Iraqi Arabs, Kurds and others vote 'Yes' to the draft constitution which represents their ambition to build a democratic, federal, united and independent state,

I think most of the Arab Sunnis have agreed to this constitution. And those who do not agree with it do not represent the Arab Sunnis,

The aspirations of Sunni Arabs should be met, ... the constitution is to serve everybody and not only one community of the Iraqi society.

we hope the people will accept this constitution, but we don't deny there are some disputes.

We hope that this constitution will be accepted by all Iraqis and that it will be for everybody. We are optimistic ...

We need to unite and maintain peace as this incident can divert Iraq from the constitution to violence,

We should respect the demands of the Sunnis because the constitution is not to serve only a certain category of people but for the whole of Iraq,

We should not be hasty regarding the issues and the constitution should not be born crippled, ... We are keen to have an early constitution, but the constitution should be completed in all of its items in a proper manner that appeals to all components of the Iraqi people so that the whole people interact with the whole constitution.

We will call today for holding the meeting on the 12th of this month because it is the last day that the constitution allows us to hold the meeting of the new parliament.

This is the first constitution in our history in which all of the Iraqi people have taken part, ... I know there are gaps in the constitution, but only God is complete. The Koran is the only book that cannot be changed. The constitution can be amended.

There must be consensus over the constitution as a beginning for national reconciliation,

Efforts are being made to reach a consensus over the draft constitution during the coming hours,

I want to congratulate our people who struggled against dictatorship for democracy and freedom, ... This constitution is a first of its kind, written by representatives of important Iraqi factions.

No for the return of Saddam's Baath party. This is against the constitution and those who are negotiating to bring them back are violating the constitution.

you will see in the constitution that it is not a problem.

The draft constitution is ready and will be presented to the Iraqi people, who are known for their intelligence, to give their verdict on October 15,

The constitution is left to our people to approve or reject it, ... I hope that our people will accept it despite some flaws.