Mrirt-in a significant development for the political transition of Syria announced Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Saturday the formation of a 23-member cabinet designed To bridge the sectarians and lead the country into a new era of government.
“The establishment of a new government today is an explanation of our common will to the construction of a new state,” said Al-Sharaa in a speech that marks the formation of the government.
This transitional government was founded under the international examination after a quick rebel offensive in December, which ended the decades of power for the family of the family of the family in Assad.
The new administration faces the immediate challenge of tackling sectarian violence, including the latest attacks that killed Hundreds of Alawite civilians live on the western coast of Syria.
The preliminary government was put under pressure by world powers, especially western and Arab partners, to have a more integrative government that respects the diverse ethnic and religious communities of the country.
The al-Sharaa cabinet reacts to this pressure and shows representatives of the different religious and ethnic communities of Syria. The Alawite reduction – the sect of overthrown assad – is represented by Yarub Badr, who will act as transport minister.
In the meantime, the Druze community wins by Amgad Badr’s appointment to the management of the Ministry of Agriculture.
The cabinet includes in particular a Christian woman, Hind Kabawat, as social affairs and labor ministers, who brings its background to the executive in the interreligious dialogue and the attorney of women. Mohammed Yosr Bernieh will monitor Syria’s financial affairs as a newly appointed finance minister.
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Murhaaf Abu Qasra and Asaad al-Shibani will continue their respective roles as defense and foreign ministers of the former caretaker administration.
In a structural innovation, Al-Sharaa has created two new ministries-one for sports and one for emergencies. The Ministry of Emergency is headed by Raed al-Saleh, formerly head of the internationally recognized rescue organization White Helme.
The transitional government will operate without Prime Minister, al-Sharaa itself leads the executive function. He was appointed interim president in January. Promise To rebuild Syria’s institutions during a transition period that could extend up to five years before elections are held.
This cabinet announcement follows The most recent declaration of constitution, which claims that Islamic law is a fundamental element and at the same time confirms the obligations for women and freedom of expression, which should serve as the basis for the preliminary time cited by al-Sharaa.
