Saleh Mutlak Quotations

We want someone that will rule the country in a neutral way, not in a sectarian way.

I have heard there is a desire among the ruling coalition to be a bit more flexible,

If we accept federalism, the country will be finished.

If it passes, there will be an uprising in the streets.

There is no freedom in Iraq ... to achieve your aims by telling people what you want,

I think it is an important change, to be honest.

I think that the resistance will be more active and probably prevent us from joining the elections.

We still have some hope that we could reach something. If we reach it, fair enough. If we don't, then they have to take responsibility for what happens if this constitution is passed.

We still have some hope that we could reach something,

We are ... working for the liberation of our country. You won't find anyone in our group who rode into Iraq on an American tank or on a sectarian horse.

We will continue meetings until the last minute, despite their being only a few hours before the session.

We want to go for the elections but it will be rather difficult because it will be hard to convince people about the benefits from the political process,

The statistics that we have show that 95% of the Sunni Arabs said no. If 95% of a segment of the population can't stop the constitution, then who can?

This is going to weaken support for the government even more,

This constitution is full of mines that are going to explode. The articles stipulated in this constitution will have grave consequences if they are submitted to a referendum. This constitution will lead to a weak Iraq that is unable to defend itself.

This means the constitution will stay as it is for decades to come.

They postponed the date because they want to agree upon everything, so the whole constitution is delayed. Practically, it is probably not enough time, but we hope everybody works hard to achieve it.

It's against the rule of Islam, against the rule of religion, against the rule of any humanitarian attitude to spoil the festive day for the Iraqis in such a bloody action. This will make the situation worse. I call on the American people to urge their government to find a civilized attitude. I don't think this fits with the reputation that the Americans have.

They are innocent and have been working in the service of the Iraqi people.

They wanted to go in a more secular way, and I didn't. So there will be a split.

They will not do it unless they are mad. But in Iraq, you can expect everything.

The Islamic Party has gone to these talks. Anyone who goes is not representing the Sunnis.

I'm embarrassed and upset by Saadoun al Duleimi. He's born of that area and comes from that area, and yet still they're attacking it. There should be a political solution. He's embarrassing us.

In the end, the differences are so big and so wide we could not reach an agreement.

Iraqis will vote 'yes' to the new constitution because they know if necessary they can amend some of its articles in the future, ... Terrorists will meet their final defeat in their final battle against the people of Iraq.

The main problem in the country is the Ministry of the Interior forces who are torturing and attacking people in Sunni regions.