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Arab Parliament to monitor S. Sudan referendum
(KUNA) -- The Arab Parliament (AP) decided Sunday to participate in monitoring the referendum of self-determination in south Sudan, slated for January 9 next year.
I never knew there was an Arab Parliament. How exciting.
The house took the decision though a group of politicians said the monitoring of voting would mean that the AP would stand a witness for a possible separation of part of an Arab country, which contradicted with its principles and objectives of Arab unity.

However,
The infamous However...
 other Members of AP (MAPs) argued that the Arab Parliament should respect the agreement signed with the referendum commission. They called for not prejudging the outcome of the referendum.

The proposal was opposed by 17 MAPs out of the 88-seat house.
Posted by: Fred 2010-12-20
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=312140