Shaddadi Intellectuals demand amendment to constitutional declaration

Last March, the Damascus authorities approved a constitutional declaration tailored to their own needs without any real participation from Syrians and their representatives.
In this context, a group of intellectuals in the city of Shaddadi in al-Jazira Canton expressed their dissatisfaction with the current version of the constitution, noting that it "ignores the sacrifices made by the regions of North and East Syria." They also described it as "inclusive and unjust in its political and social structure."
Dalal Zakaria: The Constitution Does Not Serve All the Peoples of Syria

Human rights activist Dalal Zakaria explained in her speech that the constitution approved by the Damascus authorities does not suit all components and sects.
She added, "We, the intellectuals, demand that this constitution be amended to serve all the peoples and regions of Syria, especially those that played a prominent role in protecting the country's unity."
Dalal Zakaria emphasized that thousands of martyrs in northern and eastern Syria have been sacrificed in defense of the homeland, yet the new constitution does not include their rights and demands, describing this as unacceptable.
Maryam Muhammad: It Doesn't Guarantee Everyone's Rights

For her part, Engineer Maryam Muhammad stressed the importance of reconsidering the drafting of the constitution, saying, "The constitution in its current form does not guarantee the rights of all components, and the authorities must redraft it in a fair and inclusive manner for all Syrians."
She emphasized that the repeated marginalization of the regions of North and East Syria in the legislative and decision-making processes exacerbates feelings of lack of national belonging, calling for "a formula that enshrines the principle of equal citizenship and pluralism."
Fadel al-Ahmad: Ignoring Sacrifices and Marginalizing Democracy

For his part, Fadel al-Ahmad, an administrator in the Democratic Union Party, said, "The new constitution serves specific groups and does not reflect democratic principles or the spirit of coexistence among the components of the Syrian people."
He added, "As the people of North and East Syria, we have made enormous sacrifices in confronting the most dangerous terrorist organization in the world, ISIS, and it is unfair to ignore these sacrifices in the drafting of a constitution that is supposed to establish a new phase of national development."
Calls for an Inclusive Constitution
This movement comes amid ongoing national discussions on the political and constitutional future of Syria, at a time when the people of North and East Syria are demanding their participation in any drafting of a new Syrian constitution to ensure true representation of all components, far from exclusion or marginalization.
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ANHA