In Iraq, leaders of the Shiite community have expressed protests against the new plan for transferring power from the coalition to a temporary government. Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, head of a major Shiite political party and a member of the Governing Council, states that the new plan will delay elections for a long time. Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, the most influential Shiite leader in Iraq, says that the discussed plan does not provide sufficient role for the people of Iraq in the power transfer process and does not affirm Iraq's Islamic identity. Jack Straw, the British Foreign Secretary, told reporters in Baghdad on Wednesday that a quicker transfer of power to the people of Iraq would improve security and reduce violence. Meanwhile, the U.S. Army reports that they have arrested the wife and daughter of Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri in the city of Samarra, north of Baghdad, but U.S. forces have not been able to locate him.
Leaders of the Shiite Community in Iraq Protest New Power Transfer Plan - 2003-11-26
Leaders of the Shiite community in Iraq have protested a new power transfer plan that they believe delays elections and undermines the role of the Iraqi people. Key figures like Abdul Aziz al-Hakim and Ayatollah Ali Sistani have voiced their concerns about the plan's implications for Iraq's Islamic identity. The situation is significant as it highlights ongoing tensions in Iraq's political landscape post-invasion.
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📰 What Happened
Shiite leaders in Iraq protest power transfer plan proposed by coalition government.
- Shiite community leaders protest coalition government
- Jack Straw announce people of Iraq
- Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani protest coalition government
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The protests indicate significant opposition to the coalition's plans for power transfer.
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