Iraq approves interim constitution with checks and federal system
Iraq’s interim charter establishes a federal state with Arabic and Kurdish as official languages and a president and prime minister sharing power. The document, described as liberal, limits any single ruler and sets a path to a permanent constitution with elections to form a national assembly by early 2005.
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Putin names low-profile technocrat as new prime minister
Vladimir Putin nominated Mikhail Fradkov, a low-profile technocrat, as prime minister six days after dismissing Mikhail Kasyanov. The selection aims to push through economic reforms while signaling a cautious, unembellished leadership.
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