Syrian opposition conference held in Semiramis hotel in Damascus with opposition members. This marks the first time the opposition has meet openly in Syria. Opposition members have come out from hiding and into the open to voice their desire for democracy and reform. The meeting, which discussed a political transition to democracy from the four-decade rule of the Assad family, was the first of its kind to gather opposition activists in a public venue, attendees said.
It appeared to show the scope for political conversation that more than three months of street protests have forced on Mr. This is the article by Syria-News in Arabic. Syrian Opposition Conference started with national anthem and a minute of silence for the martyrs OppositionConference Damascus Syria march Luay Hussein: This is the first time we meet in front of our people so we have huge responsibilities OppositionConference Damascus Syria march Luay Hussein: those meeting here are not advocates of violence OppositionConference Damascus Syria march Media was allowed in the first session and Syrian local Radio Cham is broadcasting live from the conference OppositionConference Damascus Syria march Munther Khaddam: who would have thought we can have this conference ever here OppositionConference Damascus Syria march Munther Khaddam: they used to count our breathes.
Thanks to the martyrs we are having this conference today OppositionConference Damascus Syria march Munther Khaddam: a peaceful transition to democracy is the way forward. Anything else could be disastrous OppositionConference Damascus Syria march Michel Kilo: Some people want to fix the symptoms and this can cause new problems. Solving the core issue is the solution OppositionConference Damascus Syria march Michel Kilo: the following are my recommendation for a solution..
OppositionConference Damascus Syria march Michel Kilo: 1-immediate recognition of political parties which are not religious or ethnic in nature.. Michel Kilo: 3- the opposition should be given immediate license to publish a paper as a trust building measure OppositionConference Damascus Syria march Michel Kilo: 4- reforming the legal system is a priority OppositionConference Damascus Syria march Michel Kilo: these should be immediate trust building measures OppositionConference Damascus Syria march Michel Kilo: 80 percent of the Syrian population are under Where are they in this conference?
Michel Kilo: There is no security solution to the problem of unemployment OppositionConference Damascus Syria march Michel Kilo: The security solution is a failed one and cause more cracks in society OppositionConference Damascus Syria march Michel Kilo: releasing all political prisoners is a prerequisite for national dialogue OppositionConference Damascus Syria march Michel Kilo: the past few months felt like Afghanistan not Syria!
