Syriac Union: Year since transitional phase not fulfilled Syrians' aspirations

On the anniversary of the fall of the Ba'athist regime in Syria, the Syriac Union Party issued a statement assessing the transitional phase and the aspirations of Syria's various communities for a democratic future.

The statement noted that the fourteen-year Syrian revolution achieved its goal of overthrowing the former regime, and that the Syrian people paid a heavy price for freedom and dignity.

It expressed hope for the beginning of a new phase based on democratic principles that guarantee rights, freedoms, security, and stability for all Syrians.

On the other hand, the party offered an assessment of the transitional period during which the Transitional Government managed the country, expressing concern about the "inability to optimally manage Syria's pluralism," which "led to tragic events with a sectarian dimension and eroded trust among Syria's communities."

The Syriac Union Party affirmed its continued struggle to achieve a democratic, pluralistic state that guarantees the rights of all communities, while striving for the recognition of the political, cultural, and social rights of the Syriac-Assyrian people and their effective participation in state institutions.

The statement called for a comprehensive national conference, encompassing all national, religious, and geographical affiliations, to lay a solid foundation for building a new Syria through institutions, laws, and a constitution, and to achieve transitional justice.

It also urged the current Syrian government to build relations with various active political forces and to establish a genuine national consensus, rather than resorting to partial or cosmetic solutions.

The statement concluded by congratulating the Syrian people and emphasizing the need to work together to build a democratic, pluralistic, and decentralized Syria that guarantees co-existence, civil peace, and rights and freedoms for all.

J.J