Damascus, Nov. 9 (SANA) Syria’s Supreme Constitutional Court opened a forum in Damascus on Monday to discuss strengthening legal safeguards and ensuring that new legislation complies with the country’s Constitutional Declaration.
The meeting brought together government ministers, senior officials and representatives of public institutions to discuss the court’s role in reviewing legislation and ways to strengthen cooperation between the government and judiciary.
Speaking at the forum, Supreme Constitutional Court President Issam al-Khalif said rebuilding Syria’s state institutions required legislation that upholds constitutional principles and protects human dignity.
He criticized the lack of constitutional oversight in previous decades, saying it had allowed laws to be used to violate citizens’ rights rather than protect them, causing serious harm to Syrians.
Al-Khalif called for greater scrutiny of proposed legislation before it is enacted, including consultations with the Supreme Constitutional Court to identify potential constitutional violations.
He said such advance reviews would help ensure that new laws comply with Syria’s Constitutional Declaration, which serves as the country’s constitutional framework.
The forum, titled “Towards Constitutionally Compliant Legislation: The Role of the Government and the Supreme Constitutional Court,” was held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Presidency in Damascus.
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