The issue of a new constitution for Kurdistan, which was removed from the ballot in weekend elections, triggered anxiety in both Washington and Baghdad.

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Past experience suggests that both the Kurdish issue and a new constitution need some input from the opposition.

ECONOMIST: Turkey's referendum

Cagaptay agrees that as a new constitution is written in Turkey, the Kurdish issue must be tackled.

CNN: Kurds' ambitions add explosive element to Syria equation

The next day, parliament is to vote again, on an issue of even greater long-term importance: a new constitution designed to rid Thai politics of the corruption that has produced so many bad governments.

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