Iraq's parliament ends talks on constitution

Iraq's parliament has ended talks on a new constitution, a member of the drafting committee said today.

Iraq's parliament has ended talks on a new constitution, a member of the drafting committee said today.

"The talks have ended. We did not reach any agreement on making changes to the draft. It will be printed in the form it was read to the National Assembly last week," Bahaa al Araji told journalists. "No changes will be made."

Five million copies would be printed, starting on Thursday, he said.

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