Jalal Talabani
Jalal Talabani
Jalal Talabaniis an Iraqi Kurdish politician who served as the sixth President of Iraq from 2005 to 2014. He was the first non-Arab president of Iraq, although Abdul Karim Qasim was of partial Kurdish heritage. He is known as "Mam Jalal" meaning "uncle Jalal" among Kurdish people...
NationalityIraqi
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 November 1933
CountryIraq
cannot government islamic
They cannot have Islamic government. In Iraq, Islamic government is impossible.
activity cannot government terrorist wait
We cannot wait for years and years of terrorist activity because we haven't enough government forces.
cannot democracy islam keeping laws
We cannot have any laws not in keeping with the tenets of Islam and of democracy.
book cannot constitution gaps god history iraqi people taken
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.
admit cannot elections facts failed members opposition
Of course, some opposition members who failed in the elections, or some who did not take part in the elections must have something to say. They cannot admit the facts and the realities, but these are the facts and the realities.
cannot clash man post principles sake
I am a man of principles. I cannot forego my principles for the sake of my post. If there is a clash between the post and the principles, I will give up the post and keep the principles,
book cannot changed
The only book that cannot be changed is the Koran.
arabs brothers cannot democratic group ignore mistake therefore
Our Sunni Arabs brothers made a big mistake when they boycotted the elections. But they are an important group and we cannot ignore them and therefore they must take part in the democratic process.
export ideas led middle political practice seek
Indeed, we do not seek to export our political ideas or experiences, a practice that has too often led to instability in the Middle East.
army-and-navy beside country depended facing partisan people
In any place in the world, when the country is facing difficulties, beside the army, the people depended on the militias and the partisan groups.
efforts historic issue needs reach
Efforts have been made to reach agreements, but this is a historic issue that needs more study, ... We need more time.
coming consensus constitution draft efforts reach
Efforts are being made to reach a consensus over the draft constitution during the coming hours,
agreed articles assembly chance days hope majority members national problems three within
The big majority of it has been agreed but three articles remain, ... Now we will give a chance to members of the national assembly to look at it and I hope within three days these problems will be solved.
sign
Once his (Saddam's) interrogation is over, he will go before a tribunal, ... I will not sign it,