Iraqi Shiite majority wants more Sunni participation

These Iraris are catching on to that whole democracy thing that no one thought muslims could do: Iraqi Speaker: Sunnis Must Take Full Part In Constitution SOUTHERN SHUNEH, Jordan (AP)-[off the wire, no link]-Iraq's parliament speaker warned Friday that having little Sunni participation in a committee drafting his country's constitution could undermine the draft or lead to its veto, while Iraq's foreign minister said officials were looking into ways to increase Sunni involvement. If not enough Sunnis are involved in writing the draft, "there will be, I think, a problem to pass that constitution," Hajim al-Hassani cautioned during a World Economic Forum panel discussion on Iraq. "This is a constitution that is being written for everyone and not just for the winners." Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said officials were considering proposals to boost Sunni involvement. He said that meant "adding members to the committee to make it more representative," or creating subcommittees to deal with different aspects of the constitution. He said he preferred increasing the number of Sunni members. Every vote counts, equal representation, and all that jazz. Will they all agree on the constitution? Probably not, but that they are all involved is the key to drafting a document that will mean freedom and independence for all Iraqis; Sunnis, Shiities, and Kurds.