Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa receiving the constitutional declaration of Syria, which will be implemented during a transitional period of five years. Damascus, March 13, 2025. (Credit: Bakr Alkassem/AFP)
For some, it marks significant progress. For others, it's a disaster. And for others still, it remains too vague to draw conclusions.On March 13, interim Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa signed a provisional constitutional declaration, inspired by the country's 1950 constitution, to govern a five-year transitional period. The move comes three months after the swift offensive — led by a coalition of rebel groups under the command of his forces, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham — toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime on Dec. 8. Read more How, in 24 hours, the tide turned for Ahmad al-Sharaa By signing the document, Damascus' new strongman expressed hope that this step would mark the beginning of "a new history for Syria, where we replace oppression with justice." The constitutional preamble outlines the country's...
For some, it marks significant progress. For others, it's a disaster. And for others still, it remains too vague to draw conclusions.On March 13, interim Syrian president Ahmad al-Sharaa signed a provisional constitutional declaration, inspired by the country's 1950 constitution, to govern a five-year transitional period. The move comes three months after the swift offensive — led by a coalition of rebel groups under the command of his forces, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham — toppled Bashar al-Assad's regime on Dec. 8. Read more How, in 24 hours, the tide turned for Ahmad al-Sharaa By signing the document, Damascus' new strongman expressed hope that this step would mark the beginning of "a new history for Syria, where we replace oppression with justice." The constitutional preamble outlines the country's...