Damascus Authority launches constitution drafting committee

The head of the Damascus Authority announced today the formation of what he referred to as the "Draft Constitutional Declaration Committee."

Damascus Authority launches constitution drafting committee
2 March, 2025   20:18
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According to the statement, the committee was established "in response to the aspirations of the Syrian people to build their state on the foundations of law and based on the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference."

The committee, as per the statement published on the authority’s platforms, consists of seven members—five men and two women:

Abdul Hamid Al-Awak

Yasser Al-Huwaish

Ismail Al-Khalfan

Ri’yan Kahilan

Mohammad Reda Khalji

Ahmad Qurbi

Bahiyya Mardini

While no specific timeline was provided for its work, the statement outlined the committee’s mission as "drafting the constitutional declaration within the framework of organizing the political transition phase in Syria."

The statement was released as an image bearing the name of the head of the Damascus Authority but lacked any official signature or seal.

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