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Mon 07 Jul 2007Iraq measures disputed by opposition
IRAQ:Iraqi prime minister Nuri al-Maliki urged parliament on Saturday to cut its August holiday and adopt legislation deemed essential by Washington. But lawmakers complained that shortening the adjournment to less than a month would require amendment of the 2005 constitution. Parliament has already reduced this period by one month.
The US is particularly eager for the legislature to adopt the oil law which would ensure a fair distribution of revenues and amend the de-Baathification law which bars former Baathists from office.
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