Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al Sharaahas been appointed as interim president of the country, as reported on Wednesday the Syriatv television channel. The Islamist – also known by his war name, Abu Mohammed al Jolani- was in charge of the Syrian revolution that overthrew the regime from Bachar al Asad in early December. “They designate Al Sharaa as president of the country in the transition phase,” Syria television announced in a brief message in which one of the main decisions agreed at a meeting of the different military factions.
“We announce the assumption of Aharaa’s leadership as president of the country in the transition phase, and exercises the functions of the Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic And it represents it in international forums, “the channel has subsequently expanded, citing the spokesman for the military operations command, Colonel Hasan Abdelgani.
The colonel added in his statement that this designation “authorizes the President of the Republic to form a Interim Legislative Council For the selective phase. “According to the spokesman, Al Sharaa” will assume its functions until a permanent constitution is adopted for the country “, adding that this decision is already” approved and enters into force. “
Abdelgani has also announced the repeal of the Constitution of 2012 and the suspension of all exceptional laws, in addition to the popular assembly formed during the time of the Bachar al Asad regime and the committees emanating from it.
Al Asad party dissolution
The new Syrian authorities have also communicated the dissolution of the BAAZ party, the deposed Syrian President Bachar al Asad, a formation last December announced the cessation of their activities “until further notice” After the fall of the regime. “We announce the dissolution of the Baaz Socialist Party, as well as the parties of the Progressive National Front and all the agencies and committees to which they belong and It is prohibited from being again Under any other name, “said Abdelgani.
It has also been reported that the Baaz party has decided deliver all mechanisms, vehicles and weapons In possession of militants to the Ministry of Interior or the closest police unit or police station. In addition, an official act of them will be lifted.
Founded in 1947 by the nationalists Michel Aflaq and Salaheddine Bitar, the Baaz defended a Panárabe union under the banner of Arab socialism. However, the formation ended up under the control of the family to Asad from the coup d’etat of Hafez to the Asad in 1970. After the death of the leader, his son, Bachar al Asad, took the reins of the party until his flight from Syria last December 8.
Military factions under the same command
The new Syrian administration has also announced the dissolution of military factions and their integration into state institutions with the objective of constituting a unified army under the same command. “All military factions dissolvethe political and civil revolutionary bodies and are integrated into state institutions, “said Abdelgani.
The officer has not offered more details about this decision or clarified whether this solution also affects the Levante Liberation Agency (Hayat Tahrir al Sham or HTS, in Arabic), a faction directed by the newly appointed president for the transition of Syria, Ahmed to Sharaa. Previously, Abdelgani had also communicated the Army dissolution of the deposed president and all the security forces linked to him with the objective of forming new institutions.
This announcement is given a week later since the Minister of Syrian Defense, Marhaf Abu Qasra, announced the intention of Integrate 70 factions within its bosom that participated in the revolution that overthrew Bachar al Asad. Abu Qasra then said that to constitute the new military institution, the revolutionary mentality must be left behind and work for restructuring under a common command within the same ministry.
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