Assad Speech Reportedly to Propose Settlement Initiative for Syria
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad reportedly will soon, in coming days, offer a new proposal to resolve the crisis in Syria, writes Jean Aziz.
According to sources, it is expected that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad -- in the next few days -- will deliver a speech that includes a new proposal to resolve the crisis in Syria. The same sources revealed that the initiative includes a type of roadmap to a solution, according to the following steps:
First, an agreement on a comprehensive and mutual ceasefire, with a mechanism for monitoring the ceasefire handled by international observers.
Second, the establishment of a coalition government in Syria, with equal representation among three parties: the current regime, the armed opposition, and independents. The initiative gives the aforementioned government broad powers, without including any provisions to restructure the Syrian army, the police or the security forces, which fall outside the quotas of government formation.
Third, the establishment of a constituent committee for writing a new Syrian constitution.
