All Syrian components must be included in  constitutional committee

 In remarks to ANHA agency, Arab addressed the importance of guaranteeing the rights of the Kurdish people and other components within the framework of a new Syrian constitution.

He recalled that following the fall of the Baath regime and subsequent changes in Syria, the constitutional declaration that was issued was not formally accepted, describing it as highly insufficient and calling for its amendment. He noted that the declaration is temporary, and that Syria is currently in a transitional phase toward building a new state.

Arab added: “It is essential that the Kurdish people and all components have constitutional and legal recognition in the new Syrian constitution. Likewise, the achievements and institutions in the region must also be constitutionally recognized.”

He pointed out that the January 29 agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the interim Syrian government represents a strong foundation for ensuring constitutional and legal recognition. However, he stressed that drafting the constitution requires forming a committee that includes Kurdish representatives and other components, in addition to representatives of the Autonomous Administration, in line with the agreement.

“For this reason,” he said, “we stress the need to guarantee the existence of the Kurdish people as a people who have lived on their land in Syria for thousands of years. The Kurdish language is an indigenous language and must become an official language in the new Syria, alongside Arabic, and be used as a language of instruction in schools, universities, and institutes.”

Arab also referred to Decree No. 13 related to Kurdish rights, issued by the head of the interim government, describing it as “a positive step, but highly insufficient,” adding that many of its provisions must be formally codified and approved in the constitution.

He further stressed that past policies and practices against the Kurdish people — including the “Arab Belt” policy — as well as their deprived rights, must be addressed and restored through law and the constitution.

Arab concluded by affirming that political forces, particularly the Democratic Union Party, will pursue broad political efforts to secure constitutional and legal recognition of Kurdish rights in Syria. He said: “Protecting Kurdish rights in the new Syria and ensuring their acceptance requires broad, specialized, and legal Kurdish struggle. It is important to build a unified Kurdish vision, through which Kurds can collectively and clearly present their demands to the authorities in Damascus.”

ANHA