Protests in northeast Syria demand constitutional reforms, inclusion
HASAKAH, Syria (North Press) – Hundreds of residents in the city of Hasakah, northeastern Syria, staged on Sunday a protest outside a GlobalCoalition base, voicing their rejection of the constitutional declaration announced by the Syrian caretaker government.
Demonstrators held banners calling for constitutional amendments that ensure the rights of all communities and minorities. Chants echoed through the gathering, demanding a decentralized, democratic, and pluralistic Syria.
Speaking at the protest, Farhan Dawoud, one of the participants, emphasized the significance of demonstrating in front of the Coalition base.
“The Coalition, alongside the Syrian Democratic Forces, bears responsibility for protecting this region,” Dawoud said. “We are here to reject the constitutional draft approved by the Syrian government.”
Dawoud added that this constitution did not represent the Syrian people, including those in AANES areas, noting, “We call on the Global Coalition to intervene and pressure the Syrian government to revise the constitution.”
“A truly democratic, pluralistic, and decentralized constitution must be drafted with the participation of all Syrian components,” he asserted.
He also stressed that the proposed constitution is merely an extension of previous frameworks that have marginalized various ethnic, religious, and social groups.
North Press correspondent said that a delegation from the protest entered the Coalition base to deliver a message reflecting the local population’s opposition to the constitutional declaration.
Since March 13, protests have been sweeping across northeastern Syria, with activists and locals expressing their opposition to the proposed constitutional framework for the transitional phase.