The framework of the Syrian transition is now established. The acting president Ahmed al-Charaa signed, Thursday, March 13, a constitutional declaration for the transitional period, which opens the way to the consolidation of his power within the framework of a strong presidential regime, until the drafting of a constitution and the organization of elections in five years. While Islamic case law (fiqh) becomes the main source of legislation, The text recognizes fundamental rights and freedoms to Syrians on the basis of citizenship.
Promulgated two days before the birthday of the Syrian revolution, launched on March 15, 2011, the text balances the heritage of “Repressive and authoritarian regime” of the Baas single party and the “Gang al-Assad”. He opens ” a new page in the history of Syria, where we replace injustice with justice (…) and suffering by mercy “said Al-Charaa. Former radical Islamist group Hayat Tahrir Al-Cham, head of the rebel coalition which overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, on December 8, 2024, had abolished the Constitution and dissolved the Parliament, in January.
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