Published: 14:25, January 31, 2025
Syria's interim president announces legislative, political roadmap
By Xinhua
A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on Jan 29, 2025, shows Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa giving a speech in Damascus. (PHOTO / AFP)

DAMASCUS - Syria's newly appointed interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, outlined his administration's roadmap for the country's transition in his first address to the nation on Thursday, pledging to establish a legislative framework and a national dialogue on Syria's political future.

Speaking a day after his appointment, al-Sharaa announced the formation of a preparatory committee tasked with selecting a temporary legislative council, following the dissolution of the previous parliament.

"I will establish a preparatory committee to select a small-scale legislative council that will fill this institutional void during the transitional period," he stated.

The interim leader also revealed plans for a national dialogue conference, which he described as an "open platform for deliberations and consultations" among all segments of Syrian society to discuss the country's political program.

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"In the coming days, we will announce the preparatory committee for the national dialogue conference, which will serve as a platform to exchange perspectives and refine our upcoming political program," al-Sharaa said.

Furthermore, the president pledged to issue a constitutional declaration once these initial steps are completed.

"Following these measures, we will present a constitutional declaration that will serve as the legal reference for the transitional phase," he added.

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Al-Sharaa's address marks his administration's first major political initiative since taking power, signaling a move toward institutionalizing the transition process after the fall of the previous government in December last year.