I think there is a kind of agreement among all of us that Islam must be the religion of the state, that the Islamic identity of Iraqi people must be respected, and that Islam will be one source of the laws in the country. |
I think we are in great need to have American and other allied forces in Iraq until we will be able to rebuild our military forces, rebuild our security forces. |
I think we will be able to be the model of democracy and prosperity in the Middle East, |
I think, we will be able at the end of this month to replace many units from the allied forces, but we must have a common agreement between your government and our government for the timetable of the removal forces. |
I understand that Italians want their troops in Iraq to come home as soon as possible, |
I voted 'yes' and I urge all Iraqis, no matter their different ethnicities and religions ... to vote 'yes' to the constitution, |
I want to ask everyone to reconcile, |
I want to be clear on the subject of Syrian relations. All of us in the governing council are friends of Syria. |
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. |
I will carry out my duties as head of the presidential council, and I will acknowledge your trust and trust of the Iraqi people, who have freely elected you in our free Iraq, |
I will not sign, neither his sentence nor that of anybody else, |
I will try my best to convince my colleagues that we must have a comprehensive policy towards those who are fighting the regime. |
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'd like to explain the realities of Iraq, |
I'm grateful to you for coming, ... I'm here to listen to your demands. I agree with all of them. I will do my best. |