The spirit at the foundation of the Turkish Grand National Assembly illuminates the new phase today.

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Mr Kim blames the opposition Grand National Party, which holds a majority in the assembly, for slowing down the pace of reform.

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The Shia Muslims' most influential cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, has confounded Mr Bremer's plans for appointed caucuses to choose an interim national assembly, insisting instead on direct elections.

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