Demands for formation of democratic Syria which preserves all Syrians

With the profound political and social upheavals in progress in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, citizens are growing more insistently to call for the establishment of a pluralistic democratic state that guarantees the rights and dignity of all components of Syrian society.

To this effect, Raqqa canton politicians emphasized that Syria's cultural and religious diversity makes the embrace of democracy the best choice for the country's new shape.

In a news release to ANHA's agency, Bassam al-Hamad, a Democratic Union Party MP, made clear that Syria stands in a pivotal phase of transition and must give birth to a new way of life that achieves political, economic, and social security and stability while ensuring human dignity to all.

Bassam al-Hamad also contributed by stating that the current image is not the image of the Syrian nation's dreams, citing the success of the Autonomous Administration in North and East Syria in achieving coexistence through the Democratic Nation project, which has given all elements the freedom to practice their culture and religion freely. He also underlined the leading role played by women in this experience, which has achieved tremendous accomplishments in various fields.

In her turn, Aisha Jawish, member of the Leader Abdullah Ocalan Academy for Social Sciences in Raqqa canton, mentioned attempts by some parties, including Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, to create fictitious divisions between the components of Syrian society following the toppling of the former regime.

Aisha Jawish emphasized the importance of having the new government mirror the mosaic nature of Syria in terms of equal representation of all ethnic, religious, and linguistic components, i.e., Kurds, Arabs, Syriacs, and others, particularly in educational and cultural institutions.

Jawish also denounced the shutting out of women from the "new government" and noted that the Democratic Autonomous Administration set a progressive example by ensuring the presence of women at 50% in its institutions. She stressed that it is necessary to deal with it as an independent entity which is capable to make contributions in all areas.

Manaf al-Issa from the Democratic Union Party in Raqqa Canton outlined the complex political realities of Syria and emphasized that the masses have become more aware and sensitive towards what is happening around them and are actively involved in deciding their political fate.

Al-Issa explained that the democratic alternative is the only opportunity to achieve Syrians' dreams, especially under the shadow of the failure of extremist policies, ethnic or religious.

 Al-Issa appreciated the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria experience as a civilized model of democracy to be emulated and called for all Syrian elements to imbibe the culture of the democratic state to be able to build a decentralized, pluralistic, fair, and equal Syria.

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ANHA