Syria’s New Rebel Leader Vows to Form Inclusive Government for Transitional Period

In a significant address on Thursday, Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria’s newly appointed president by rebel factions, pledged to establish an inclusive transitional government that will represent the diverse communities of the country. His goal is to build institutions that will govern until free and fair elections can be held.

This speech marked Sharaa’s first public appearance since his appointment as president on Wednesday by the armed factions that ousted former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a swift offensive last year. The group that led this offensive, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, has since set up an interim government that has garnered interest from Western and Arab diplomatic delegations, all eager to help stabilize Syria after over a decade of civil conflict.

Sharaa announced that one of his first steps will be to form a small legislative body that will fill the void left by the dissolution of Syria’s parliament on Wednesday. In the coming days, he also plans to create a committee to prepare for a national dialogue conference, where Syrians will have the opportunity to discuss the nation’s future political program.

The transitional president emphasized that this would be followed by a “constitutional declaration,” hinting at the process of drafting a new constitution for Syria. Sharaa has stated that the process of drafting the constitution and organizing elections could take up to four years.

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