Syrian Opposition Groups Chart 'Transition Period'
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The Syrian National Council (SNC) opposition group has signed a political agreement with another faction of dissidents laying the ground rules for a "transitional period" should the regime be toppled, a statement said.
The SNC, a major umbrella of factions opposed to Syrian President Bashar Assad, signed the deal with the National Coordination Body for Democratic Change in Syria, NCB chief Hassan Abdel Azim told Agence France Presse.
According to the statement, the NCB and the SNC signed an agreement "which sets out the political and democratic rules for the transitional period," should Assad be ousted by a pro-democracy uprising that erupted in March.
The accord also "determines the important parameters for Syria's future which aspire to ensure that the homeland and every citizen's rights are treated with dignity, and for the foundation of a civil democratic state," according to an English-language text from the NCB.
The deal was signed late Friday in Cairo by SNC chief Burhan Ghalioun and the NCB's Haytham Manna and "will be deposited as an official document with the Arab League" on January 1, said the statement.
Speaking to Agence France Presse from Damascus, NCB chief Abdel Azim said the agreement underscores the need for the opposition to close ranks in a bid to fend off any foreign intervention in the country.
"Opposition factions inside and outside Syria must unite their efforts," he said.
"A common political vision is needed to ensure a total change in Syria and achieve the goals of the peaceful revolution to avoid the dangers of foreign military intervention," he added.
The SNC is a coalition of 230 members, including the banned Muslim Brotherhood and liberal figures who are determined to end Assad's 11-year autocratic rule. Only 100 of its members live in Syria.
The NCB is an umbrella group of Arab nationalist figures, socialists, independents, Marxists and also comprises members of Syria's minority Kurdish community. The coalition is staunchly opposed to any international military intervention.
The agreement, posted on the Internet, calls for the protection of civilians in Syria, where a government crackdown on dissent has left more than 5,000 people dead since March according to U.N. estimates.
It also opposes foreign military intervention and says "the transition period starts with the fall of the regime and all its symbols."
The pact voices support for the so-called dissident Free Syrian Army that has been battling regular army troops.
31 December 2011, 14:17
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As things look, they will be transitioning into refugees in other Sunni crazy places abroad.
31 December 2011, 16:50
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if there is a group that halucinate more than zionist information war department, it is a syrian oppposition.
oh, wait they are the same...
31 December 2011, 17:55
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I agree and I repeat"if there is a group that halucinate more than zionist information war department, it is a syrian oppposition.
oh, wait they are the same...:
31 December 2011, 18:26
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There is no going back, ASSad is finished. No matter how many ASSad bootlickers past BS spam on this site.....their evil master is done.
31 December 2011, 18:56
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jabalamal. Stop calling everyone who disagrees with you a "zionist information war department".
If the syrian opposition is zionist, then so are the rebels in libya and the opposition. They are neither pro-israel nor pro-iran, they just want freedom.
31 December 2011, 19:20
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Gabby,hat do you mean "ASSad" is finished? Where did he go? Do you mean "ASSad" will be finished? When? You keep giving us cut-off dates but then you keep extending the grace period for him! This chareade of yours has been going on since 2005 AT LEAST!!! Can you make up your mind once and for all? You are confusing us, my friend. You raise our hopes and then you let us down. Take a break or consult with Dr. Hebelawmecheh if you want. But please, please, please stop promising us things that you seem incapable of delivering! You disappoint me, buddy. But I still consider you a raw model and a typical hallucinator, but a nice guy nevertheless.
31 December 2011, 21:20
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jabalahbal still hasn t answered my very simple question i ve been asking him for long: what good is the syrian regime? why is he supporting it?
but again it s too simple for his brainless head! he cannot think by himself but has to repeat what he has heard...
poor boy...
31 December 2011, 23:18
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Assad will see 2012...but won't be around for 2013..not when the people get their hands on him!
01 January 2012, 01:38
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peace
I'll ask you the same question, what's good about SNC, LCC or NCB, they are all tools for the mighty and rich, just as Assad is for other factions.
check what happened in Iraq and other places.
There can never be true democracy in any Arab world for the forciable future, because Isreal won't let it happen.
They are covering up the whole palastinian question While naive people like Ghalion taking orders from the west , trying to destablize every strong power in Middle East
01 January 2012, 07:11
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Between the 2 evils Assad or Muslim Brotherhood, I take the former.
01 January 2012, 08:44
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You are so biased man....you supported muslim brotherhood in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and now when it comes to syria they are evil!!! f. this bullshit two faces idiots...Assad is a true patriot he supports resistance!!!! f. this shit why isn't he supporting any resistance in Golan Heights?? just in Lebanon to f. up our country... give me a break you and your RAT HASSOUNA
01 January 2012, 09:47
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if there is a group that halucinate more than iranian information war department, it is a syrian regime.
oh, wait they are the same...
