Transitional President Ahmad Al-Sharaa has directed a committee to draft a constitutional declaration in Syria. This decision follows a recent National Dialogue Conference, resulting in non-binding recommendations for national unity and governance reforms, though their effectiveness remains uncertain.
On Sunday, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, the Syrian transitional President, issued a decree to establish a committee tasked with drafting a constitutional declaration. This directive was reported by the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), which shared a copy of the official document. The decree includes three articles and appoints seven experts responsible for these drafting efforts.
According to Article 2 of the decree, the committee will be in charge of formulating the constitutional declaration that will oversee the transitional phase of governance in the Syrian Arab Republic. This decision follows the recently held National Dialogue Conference on February 25, where participants concluded with 18 recommendations.
However, these recommendations, which stressed national unity, military control under state authority, and the need for a constitutional framework and a legislative council, remain largely non-binding and their efficacy appears uncertain.
In summary, transitional President Ahmad Al-Sharaa’s recent order reflects a significant step towards creating a constitutional declaration aimed at guiding Syria’s transitional phase. Despite the recommendations from the National Dialogue Conference advocating unity and governance reforms, their actual impact on the situation in Syria is still to be determined.
Original Source: shafaq.com
