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Arab world's first parliament meets in Cairo
2005-12-29
I believe it's modeled on the Europarliament. Eventually there will be a bureaucracy in Damascus, complete with expense accounts, Nordic hookers, and lots of jobs for relatives. What there won't be anytime soon is elections — the members are appointed by their respective governments.
The Arab world's first regional parliament held its inaugural meeting in Cairo on Tuesday but officials say it could be many years before the new institution gains enough clout to influence events in the region. The 88 members, four from the parliaments or advisory councils of each Arab League member, met at the league's Cairo headquarters for a session addressed by Secretary-General Amr Moussa and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. The interim parliament has no binding legislative authority and can give its opinion only on matters referred to it by the Arab League council, which represents Arab governments. Based in Syria, it will meet twice a year.
Posted by:Fred

#5  Themselves, TW. And probably the Euros.

That about sums it up, Sea.

The Arab worlds first parliament elected by the people will be meeting in IRAQ soon.

At the risk of appearing juvenile: nyaah, nyaah, nyaah, Egypt. (And the rest of the "Arab world," too. :-D)
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2005-12-29 18:21  

#4  It means another empty title, another sprocket for the sash, another dinner paid for by others, another chance to bitch about the Zionists.
Posted by: Seafarious   2005-12-29 16:41  

#3  So the delegates are selected, not elected; they haven't even advisory power to the various Arab governments involved; and, the delegates may not even choose the items to be debated. Sounds like they've got a real exercise in democracy going there!

Not.

Who do they think they're fooling with that silliness?
Posted by: trailing wife   2005-12-29 16:20  

#2  Ima remind of an olde nursery rhyme.....

Gammel, Gammel bright has a Camel
where did your tankers go?
Posted by: Leon Clavin   2005-12-29 15:45  

#1  Nasser's United Arab Republic ? A bit later than he would have liked.....
Posted by: Ebbavirt Crolush4616   2005-12-29 15:06  

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