Transitional government to include all components: Report

The Syrian capital is currently witnessing intensive preparations to announce the formation of the first transitional government after the fall of the Assad regime, a move expected to define the next phase of the country's history.

According to a report published by the Saudi magazine "Al-Majalla," the formation of a transitional government of 22 ministers—without a prime minister—is scheduled to be announced on Saturday evening, within the framework of the new presidential system recently approved by the transitional authorities.

This step comes approximately four months after the fall of the former regime on December 8.

The new government features several notable features, most notably its social diversity, which includes representatives of Arabs and Kurds, along with representation of Christians and Muslims from various sects, including Sunnis, Alawites, and Druze. The new government also includes at least one woman, in addition to ministers from technocratic and business backgrounds.

Notably, the new government includes at least one minister who served in Bashar al-Assad's government before defecting in 2011, a move believed to be aimed at achieving a degree of administrative continuity.

On the security front, the officially dissolved Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) will assume control of sovereign portfolios, including the ministries of defense, foreign affairs, justice, and interior. Current Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir is expected to assume a ministerial portfolio in the new formation.

In the economic field, Abdul Qader Hasriyya was appointed as the new governor of the Central Bank of Syria.

However, some observers point out the absence of representation from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the government formation, despite the presence of a Kurdish minister.

Syrians are awaiting the official announcement of the new government, which is expected to begin addressing the urgent issues facing the country immediately after its formation, most notably reconstruction and improving the difficult living conditions.