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Leader Ahmed al-Sharaa from Syria has initiated a national dialogue in Damascus which includes promised democratic transformation and the formation of a transitional justice committee. The dialogue serves as a historically significant moment according to al-Sharaa and his HTS-led government for leading Syria to political transformation after the Assad downfall followed by civil war years. The high aspirations of the gathering are overshadowed by doubts about its usefulness because it was implemented too quickly while keeping attendance narrow. The speech by Al-Sharaa appealed for national solidarity by asking Syrians to unite against the injuries caused by the previous political order as he committed to controlling all state weapons to weaken the power of armed organizations.


The compressed work sessions about transitional justice and constitutional reform and institutional reconstruction throughout one single day received strong criticism from both national and international observers. The limited number of participants plus hurried invitation procedures led critics to doubt if rushed timing reduces the effectiveness of meaningful dialogue outcomes. George Sabra voiced his doubts about the fast-paced organization of the dialogue when he received an invitation but remained in France because he lives in exile there. Many people share the view that the established dialogue process lacks proper discussion capabilities to create stable structures for Syria's upcoming development.


Representation of minority groups stands as an important primary disagreement among all parties in this situation. The majority within Syria's Kurdish autonomous administration expressed criticism against the dialogue's limited minority presence because symbolic inclusion provides no remedy to Syria's core national problems. With communities such as Kurds, Christians, Druze, and Alawites anxious about their roles in the new order, al-Sharaa's promises of inclusive governance face skepticism. HTS's past association with al-Qaida causes widespread doubt since the group has cut its ties with al-Qaida yet al-Sharaa promotes coexistence.


Leader Ahmed al-Sharaa from Syria has initiated a national dialogue in Damascus which includes promised democratic transformation and the formation of a transitional justice committee. The dialogue serves as a historically significant moment according to al-Sharaa and his HTS-led government for leading Syria to political transformation after the Assad downfall followed by civil war years. The high aspirations of the gathering are overshadowed by doubts about its usefulness because it was implemented too quickly while keeping attendance narrow. The speech by Al-Sharaa appealed for national solidarity by asking Syrians to unite against the injuries caused by the previous political order as he committed to controlling all state weapons to weaken the power of armed organizations.


The compressed work sessions about transitional justice and constitutional reform and institutional reconstruction throughout one single day received strong criticism from both national and international observers. The limited number of participants plus hurried invitation procedures led critics to doubt if rushed timing reduces the effectiveness of meaningful dialogue outcomes. George Sabra voiced his doubts about the fast-paced organization of the dialogue when he received an invitation but remained in France because he lives in exile there. Many people share the view that the established dialogue process lacks proper discussion capabilities to create stable structures for Syria's upcoming development.


Representation of minority groups stands as an important primary disagreement among all parties in this situation. The majority within Syria's Kurdish autonomous administration expressed criticism against the dialogue's limited minority presence because symbolic inclusion provides no remedy to Syria's core national problems. With communities such as Kurds, Christians, Druze, and Alawites anxious about their roles in the new order, al-Sharaa's promises of inclusive governance face skepticism. HTS's past association with al-Qaida causes widespread doubt since the group has cut its ties with al-Qaida yet al-Sharaa promotes coexistence.


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