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De Mistura: Syrian constitutional reform committee created at Sochi congress 150-strong Syrian constitutional committee agreed to at Sochi congress
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The Syrian National Dialogue Congress in Russia’s Sochi has agreed on a list of representatives to draft a new Syrian constitution, UN special envoy Staffan De Mistura said, adding that it contributed to the Geneva peace process. The Syrian National Dialogue Congress meeting in Sochi, Russia has agreed to create a committee that will work on a new constitution for Syria. The body is expected to operate under the auspices of the UN in Geneva.
“In your final declaration today you’ve embraced 12 principles, developed in the Geneva political process, which describes a vision of Syria, that all Syrians should be able to share," De Mistura said, addressing the Congress. "I also take note that those of you, who are here agree that a Constitutional Committee is to be formed, comprising the government of the Syrian Arab republic delegation along with a wide-represented opposition delegation for drafting a constitutional reform.”  "A Constitutional Committee is to be formed, comprising the government of the Syrian Arab republic delegation along with a wide-represented opposition delegation for drafting a constitutional reform,” UN special envoy to Syria Staffan De Mistura said, addressing the Congress.
The UN official said there was heated discussion during the Congress, but added it’s a completely normal occurrence during democratic negotiations. “In your final declaration today you’ve embraced 12 principles, developed in the Geneva political process, which describes a vision of Syria, that all Syrians should be able to share.”
The UN official revealed there was heated discussion during the Congress, but added it’s a completely normal occurrence during democratic negotiations.
The formation of the Constitutional Committee was a valuable contribution to “the political settlement under the UN auspices [and] in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2254,” he underlined.The formation of the Constitutional Committee was a valuable contribution to “the political settlement under the UN auspices [and] in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2254,” he underlined.
The Constitutional Committee will also include delegates from those groups who did not attend the Sochi gathering for whatever reason, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov told reporters.The Constitutional Committee will also include delegates from those groups who did not attend the Sochi gathering for whatever reason, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov told reporters.
“Obviously, no one expected that it’ll be possible to gather representatives of absolutely all groups of the Syrian nation – both loyal to the government, neutral and opposition. The fact that two-three groups could not participate should not be seen as a tragedy,” Russia's top diplomat stated.“Obviously, no one expected that it’ll be possible to gather representatives of absolutely all groups of the Syrian nation – both loyal to the government, neutral and opposition. The fact that two-three groups could not participate should not be seen as a tragedy,” Russia's top diplomat stated.