Iraq rejects preconditions to resolve the Syrian crisis

Iraq rejects preconditions to resolve the Syrian crisis


25-05-2013
Cairo Isra Khalifa

Iraq was able to cancel all the preconditions set by the Arab Ministerial Committee on resolving the Syrian crisis to start political negotiations between the government and opposition Alsorretan.

The Committee made a number of preconditions for the start of Round negotiations, including President Bashar al-Assad step down before the start of political negotiations and the "Geneva 2".

The representative of Iraq to the Arab League Ambassador Qais al-Azzawi, said in an interview for "Center Brief for the Iraqi Media Network," on the sidelines of a meeting of the Ministerial Committee that "Iraq and Algeria, they considered that the preconditions for a political solution to the Syrian crisis according to compatibility (Russian - American) and prepare for the conference" Geneva 2 "hinder the political efforts and lead to the continuation of violence and reap the lives of innocent people of the sons of the Syrian people." said al-Azzawi "We have objected to some of the paragraphs contained in the statement of the meeting, including the departure of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad before the start of political negotiations," adding that "the competent committee do not have the right to put conditions, particularly the requirement Assad step down the fact that this right of the Syrians themselves and they only decide whether to Assad's survival. "

And issued the Arab Ministerial Committee on solving the Syrian crisis a statement crossed it for "deep concern" about the impasse reached by the situation in Syria, especially since the conflict continues to inflict more casualties that countless innocent civilians what impact negatively on the Syrian society.

He said the ambassador that "Iraq refused to put the Arab League to preconditions that the role of the university is limited in being a mediator and has no right to set preconditions for a political solution which will produce an interim government with the powers, followed by elections and secretion of the government of national unity, chosen by the Syrian people."

And added, "We were able to convince the Arab League ministerial committee delete some paragraphs of the exclusion of President Bashar al-Assad of political negotiations that are working on many countries and an international conference in Geneva to lay the foundations for a political solution," stressing that "Iraq with the aspirations and ambitions of the Syrian people to choose their government it supports formation of a government of national unity. "

Al-Azzawi said that Iraq against doing arming any party at the expense of the other, noting that "arming some parties in Syria contributed to the control of extremists lethal weapons influenced the Syrian Revolution and Syria in general, as well as affected its neighbors Dmhenm Iraq in this matter."


"Al-Sabah" The Gulf states reject the continuation of Assad declined to comment to allow for the success of the moves by the United States and Russia in the international conference, because of Russia's refusal to exclude the Syrian regime for the settlement and put his participation is a prerequisite for the conference.

The representative of Iraq to the Arab League said that Iraq will attend the meeting of the "Geneva 2", pointing out that the Arab ministerial committee decided to hold an expanded meeting of Arab foreign ministers on the fifth of next June to discuss Arab participation in the conference «Geneva 2» which is scheduled to take place in the period between 10 to 15 of the next month. said al-Azzawi said that "Iraq support mission Lakhdar Brahimi since its inception and now is the day succeed in persuading Russia and the United States understanding to solve the Syrian crisis despite bet Arab countries on the failure and its strengthening of the Syrian opposition and has worked to grant seat Syria at the university Arab opposition. "

It seeks Lakhdar Brahimi, who served as special envoy of the UN and the Arab League to Syria, in resolving the Syrian conflict politically and not on the ground.

Moreover, declared the Arab Ministerial Committee on the Syrian resolve the crisis compatibility on some of the elements that contribute to the success of the 'Geneva 2'.

The Arab Ministerial Committee in a brief statement after the meeting, he was assigned to the Chairman of the Committee Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim and Secretary General of the Arab League, Nabil Elaraby bring these elements of the five permanent members of the Security Council.

The Committee considers that the current situation in Syria was caused directly from politicians brutality of the Syrian regime, pointing out that the approach to the use of force has led to more extremism and sectarianism serious what confused the whole region and the impact on the stability, and the polarization of regional and international led to the continuation of the conflict brought a growing concern and put unknown for Syria and its neighbors.

The Commission noted that "while waving when these challenges, welcomes the Arab countries cautiously recent political under the leadership of the Russian Federation and the United States", stressing its support for the efforts of Representative joint Arab League and the United Nations. Committee identified prospects for a political solution which will put an end that it is based on the following components :


(1) maintaining the territorial integrity and the social fabric of Syria.

(2) maintaining the structure of the state and the Syrian national institutions.

(3) the formation of a government of national unity and for a specific period of time consistent preparation to ensure a peaceful transition of power.

(4) has a transitional government executive authority full including the authority over the armed forces and security services.

(5) the formation of a transitional government during a specific time period based on the understanding of all parties.

(6) include the ultimate goal of the transitional period formulation and adoption of a constitution and create a consensus on the political process to form a base for the State of the new Syrian.

(7) to ensure stability during the transition period, there will be a need for peacekeeping forces belonging to the United Nations.

(8) UN troops for peacekeeping to be sent to conflict zones are created by the Security Council Takeda for the continuation of the peace, safety and security of civilians.

(9) To ensure that all humanitarian aid to all parts of Syria. The Committee confirmed that these elements require a period of time clear and specific.

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