Syrian President Signs Constitutional Declaration for Five-Year Transition, Retaining Islamic Jurisprudence and Freedom of Expression

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 03:17 PM

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a constitutional declaration that will govern the country for a five-year transitional period. The declaration, drafted by a committee of legal experts, was presented to Sharaa on Thursday, marking a significant step in the post-Assad era. The document outlines a complete separation of powers, with the People's Council tasked with legislative duties and the President holding executive authority. It also dissolves the existing Constitutional Court, labeling it as a remnant of the previous regime, and allows the President to appoint a new court under current legal frameworks until a new judicial system is established. Key provisions of the declaration include the retention of Islamic jurisprudence as the main basis of law, the stipulation that the President must be Muslim, and the guarantee of freedom of opinion, expression, and the press. It also emphasizes judicial independence and the importance of judges. The declaration sets a five-year transitional period, during which the President has the authority to declare a state of emergency with the approval of the National Security Council and the extension by the People's Council. The document also outlines that any decision regarding the President's dismissal, removal, or limitation of powers would be under the jurisdiction of the People's Council.

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Syrian President Ahmed Alsharaa signs a draft constitutional declaration setting a five-year transition period 🔗 https://t.co/tTHTBnaFcy https://t.co/FusO2m6mR4

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📷: Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa reviews the country's constitutional declaration, which will be enforced throughout a five-year transitional period, before signing it at the presidential palace in Damascus, March 13, 2025. 📷: AFP https://t.co/UT5Vo4d3pY https://t.co/EPMo1aBSN6