Explainer: Syria’s transitional constitution
rojavainformationcenter.org
On March 13th, the Syrian Caretaker Government (SCG) published the proposed constitution of the transitional period. The contents of the constitution, plus its drafting process, have been met with a sharp backlash. The criticisms made are centered around two issues. First, the marked centralization of power in the hands of the interim president, Ahmed [...]
  • perestroika@slrpnk.net
    3·
    2 months ago

    The proposed principles of forming the interrim parliament won’t do. Unless they manage to change something about it to obtain independent delegates (anything other than appointment by the caretaker president), nothing good will come of it. :(

  • misk@sopuli.xyz
    1·
    2 months ago

    It sucks that relatively moderate politician turns out to be an autocrat again. How to build trust in this environment?

    • poVoq@slrpnk.net
      7·
      2 months ago

      If you are referring to the interim president, than the opposite is true. He was only pretending to be a moderate.

      • misk@sopuli.xyz
        1·
        2 months ago

        Well, relatively. There was reason for cautious optimism and it’s still likely an upgrade for people in Syria even though not as much as one could hope.