The fate of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein should be decided by Iraqi people, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu on Tuesday.

 

China hopes to see stability in Iraq and peaceful life for the Iraqi people at an early date, Jiang said at a regular press conference.

 

Saddam was sentenced to death by hanging on Sunday after being found guilty of crimes against humanity.

 

(Xinhua News Agency November 8, 2006)