Breaking: Iraq constitution received, no vote for 3 days

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Iraq constitution received, no vote for 3 days

BAGHDAD, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament received a draft of the country's constitution less than five minutes before a midnight deadline on Monday, but there was no vote on the highly contested document.

Parliamentary speaker Hajim al-Hassani told members a text of the document had been received but said the final wording would have to be worked out within the coming three days.

The draft of the constitution was due to be presented by Aug. 15, but a week ago parliament voted to extend the deadline by one week. The speaker said he expected remaining differences to be ironed out in the coming days.