(Zaman Al Wasl)- The upcoming meetings of the Constitutional Committee in Geneva on the 25th, enforced its agenda on the elections of the Chairman of the Negotiating Body, Dr. Nasr Hariri, in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Negotiating Body, which stipulate that the term of office of the Chairperson shall be one year and may be extended for another year.
Sources from the negotiating body said that Hariri’s office, whose second term expires on 25 November, has been extended due to the work of the second round of the committee in Geneva, and because its work is still in its infancy. So, to avoid the impact of an election on the progress of the constitutional process, the majority have agreed to postpone the elections for three months, until the constitutional work has stabilized.
“There are no guarantees offered to the Syrians. However, the international community's handling of the Syrian cause does not suggest a determination to find a solution,” said one member of the committee.
“What has been proved is that Assad recites what Russia dictates, the recent interviews, where he changed many of his statements to be consistent with the Russians, are evidence. We are anticipating an international pressure on Russia."
The head of the Constitutional Committee of the opposition delegation, Hadi Al-Bahra, said on the eve of the first round that, “there is no timetable, the committee will work continuously to develop possible constitutional contents to be discussed at a later stage to be approved or to be revised.”
Zaman Al Wasl
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