07-07-2004, 01:24 PM
<b>Iraq brings in tough security law</b>
The Iraqi public is keen for tough action on security
Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has signed a law allowing him to impose emergency security measures.
The signing came as several mortar shells hit central Baghdad, injuring at least six people near Mr Allawi's offices, according to police.
<b>The new law gives the government the power to impose curfews, set up checkpoints and detain suspects. </b>
<b>But the measures can only be applied temporarily and in specific parts of the country. </b>
"Whenever and wherever it's going to be necessary, we will apply this law," Mr Allawi said in an interview for the New York Times.
An interior ministry official told the BBC there had been extensive discussions during the drafting to avoid what he called "undue infringement of human rights".
Legal shield
But the BBC's Caroline Hawley in Baghdad says there is a public mood for tough action, even if it infringes civil rights.
Interim President Sheikh Ghazi al-Yawar and other officials have signed the law.
The measures will also require endorsement by the cabinet and the president as they are applied.
The government will provide more details of the measures later in the day.
Correspondents say that while the US-led coalition is already able to impose tough security measures, the law will give the new authorities a legal shield as it fights insurgents.
Hours before the announcement, police said mortar shells hit a medical centre near the offices of Mr Allawi's National Accord Party.
Others landed near offices of the US-led coalition and Iraqi government in the so-called Green Zone.
Another round reportedly landed in the southern Dora district.
Later, Reuters news agency quoted the US military as saying troops were engaging insurgents in the city centre.
BBC Middle East
ஞாபகம் வருகிறதா? எங்கையோ அனுபவப்பட்ட(படுகிற) மாதிரி....இதெல்லாம் அமெரிக்கனின் ஐடியாவா? இல்லாட்டி அண்மையில் இலங்கை இராணுவத்திடமிருந்து அமெரிக்கா கற்ற பாடமா? :? :roll: :wink:
The Iraqi public is keen for tough action on security
Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has signed a law allowing him to impose emergency security measures.
The signing came as several mortar shells hit central Baghdad, injuring at least six people near Mr Allawi's offices, according to police.
<b>The new law gives the government the power to impose curfews, set up checkpoints and detain suspects. </b>
<b>But the measures can only be applied temporarily and in specific parts of the country. </b>
"Whenever and wherever it's going to be necessary, we will apply this law," Mr Allawi said in an interview for the New York Times.
An interior ministry official told the BBC there had been extensive discussions during the drafting to avoid what he called "undue infringement of human rights".
Legal shield
But the BBC's Caroline Hawley in Baghdad says there is a public mood for tough action, even if it infringes civil rights.
Interim President Sheikh Ghazi al-Yawar and other officials have signed the law.
The measures will also require endorsement by the cabinet and the president as they are applied.
The government will provide more details of the measures later in the day.
Correspondents say that while the US-led coalition is already able to impose tough security measures, the law will give the new authorities a legal shield as it fights insurgents.
Hours before the announcement, police said mortar shells hit a medical centre near the offices of Mr Allawi's National Accord Party.
Others landed near offices of the US-led coalition and Iraqi government in the so-called Green Zone.
Another round reportedly landed in the southern Dora district.
Later, Reuters news agency quoted the US military as saying troops were engaging insurgents in the city centre.
BBC Middle East
ஞாபகம் வருகிறதா? எங்கையோ அனுபவப்பட்ட(படுகிற) மாதிரி....இதெல்லாம் அமெரிக்கனின் ஐடியாவா? இல்லாட்டி அண்மையில் இலங்கை இராணுவத்திடமிருந்து அமெரிக்கா கற்ற பாடமா? :? :roll: :wink: