Experts on political transitions disapprove of that schedule because it could give the military undue influence over the constitutional process and allows only a few weeks for drafting a constitution, a process that would take far longer starting from scratch.
"Salafis are against drafting a constitution.
Once duly established, the Assembly began drafting a constitution and making plans for a general election.
Interstate conventions in 1784 and 1785 began drafting a constitution and a prayer book.
The language also would invite the Iraqi Governing Council to develop a timetable for drafting a constitution and holding elections.
Overwhelming majorities in every country would support freedom of speech, religion and assembly if drafting a constitution.
He said the leaders of the Islamic Party have not yet decided whether to take part in drafting a constitution.
In 2008, the leaders of newly independent Kosovo began the work of building a new state and drafting a constitution.
That group is to send a letter to the Security Council by Dec. 15 detailing its plans for drafting a constitution and holding elections.
The secretary general of the league, Amr Moussa, an Egyptian, was charged with monitoring Iraq's progress toward drafting a constitution and electing a government.
"We'll stay on the same schedule" of drafting a constitution and holding national elections, one senior official said in an interview today.
