Future Syria Party: National Dialogue Conference excludes many key actors

Today, the Future Syria Party issued a statement condemning the policy of exclusion and the conference's decision to sideline various segments of Syrian society, including political parties, movements, and other social groups.

The statement was read in front of the General Council building of the Future Syria Party in Raqqa by the party’s co-chair, Abdul Hamid Al-Mahbash, in the presence of General Council members. The statement read as follows:

“At a time when the Syrian people are going through a critical phase in their history and aspire to build a better future based on justice, equality, and peace after the fall of the former regime in Syria, the Future Syria Party deeply regrets the manner in which the Syrian National Dialogue Conference has been organized by the appointed committee. This approach does not meet the aspirations of the Syrian people and does not ensure true representation of all its segments, sects, and components, despite our firm belief in the importance of dialogue as a fundamental tool for resolving the crisis.

We observe a lack of genuine inclusivity, as many key actors representing broad segments of Syrian society, particularly political parties and movements,have been excluded. Moreover, the appointed committee has not presented a clear and transparent mechanism for engaging with citizens or considering their ideas and proposals. This raises concerns and further marginalizes the voice of the Syrian people in the decision-making process and the building of a new Syria and its future.

The party stresses the need to invite all political and representative groups from Syria’s diverse components, whether political, social, or cultural, to ensure genuine representation that reflects the Syrian reality in the National Dialogue Conference. It also emphasizes adherence to the principles of transparency and credibility and the rejection of the exclusion of any Syrian party under any pretext.

The Future Syria Party firmly believes that a genuine national dialogue, founded on transparency, credibility, and broad participation, is the only way to achieve justice and reconciliation in Syria.

Therefore, we reaffirm the urgent need to work diligently toward holding an inclusive conference that brings together all segments of the Syrian people and contributes to building the future of Syria. This inclusivity is absent in today’s conference in Damascus, which claims to represent the Syrian people, people who have made great sacrifices for the success of their revolution. Syria belongs to all Syrians, without exclusion or marginalization of anyone.

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