Right here in the Oval Office I sat down with Mr. Pachachi and Chalabi and al-Hakim, people from different parts of the country that have made the firm commitment, that they want a constitution eventually written that recognizes minority rights and freedom of religion.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker recounts meetings with Iraqi leaders who committed to writing a constitution that protects minority rights and religious freedom.
- In plain terms
- Iraqi leaders agreed to write a constitution that protects rights.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek commitments to rights and freedoms in governance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What rights must a constitution protect?
- How do you build trust in agreements?
Another view
A verbal commitment does not guarantee implementation or stability.
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