Laws for a new constitution were passed and it took effect on 1 March 2000.

They called for a new constitution and a transitional government.

He called for a new constitution which would grant more powers to the President.

Israeli Arab support for a constitution in general was 88 percent.

"The president agreed that we couldn't wait for a constitution to be written," said one official.

There was no general consensus on a draft for a new constitution, however.

But he acknowledged that for a constitution to work, it must reflect a country's culture and history.

For a constitution to function, it must represent the will of its citizens.

He argued that this was another reason for a constitution - to establish individual rights.

I can only hope that your government will continue to strive for a new Treaty rather than a constitution.