Al-Maliki speaks of importance of democracy and freedom

Iraqi Premier Nouri al-Maliki stated, Wednesday, that if a person is deprived of freedoms, he becomes a “stubborn adversary and an enemy of state.” In a speech during the Annual Scientific Cultural Conference held by the Iraqi House of Wisdom, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture on Wednesday, Al-Maliki said human beings (citizens) are the most important pillar while building a state, followed by law and the constitution, which are considered of the highest values, he added. “The third pillar,” Maliki added “is freedom and democracy,” noting that “if a man is deprived of freedoms he becomes a stubborn adversary and an enemy of state.” Maliki pointed out that the most serious thing that could threaten the building of a state is for the administrative and political scene to dwell in arguments on authorities and limitations, indicating that the Iraqi constitution, despite needing a few amendments and modifications, is originally based on respect for humanity.