RS21968
Iraq: Elections, Government, and Constitution
March 13, 2006

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	Federation of American Scientists
	U.S. Department of State

Summary:

Elections for a transitional National Assembly and government (January 30, 2005), a permanent constitution (October 15), and a permanent (four year) Council of Representatives and government (December 15) have been concluded despite insurgent violence. Despite the Sunni Arab participation in the December 15 elections, postelection bargaining amid escalating sectarian violence has delayed formation of a new government. (See CRS Report RL31339, Iraq: U.S. Regime Change Efforts and PostSaddam Governance, by Kenneth Katzman.)