Syria rejects Doha Summit decisions

DAMASCUS,(ST)_The Syrian Government has censured handing Syria’s seat in Doha summit to illegitimate party.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the government underscored that the unprecedented decision adopted by the Arab League on March, 26th, 2013 is a blatant preach of the AL charter and joint Arab action rules.

It cited that this decision, which targets Syria’ role and resistance policy, will have dangerous repercussion for the league’s future, joint Arab action and Arab national security.

“The Arab League’ decisions have helped increase blood shedding in Syria, encouraged terrorists and terrorism, and obstacled efforts being exerted by states and parties to bring about a political solution based on dialogue among Syrians and rejection of foreign meddling in its internal affairs,” the statement read.

“dangerous precedent”

It added that the March 26th-decision is a dangerous precedent and destructive to the league making it completely lose  credibility.” The league’s current policy has consolidated submission to the carrot and stick policy being adopted by some states, particularly Qatar, which imposed policies contradicting the AL charter in an implementation of Israel’s agenda and that of some western states which back it.”

The statement clarified that the Doha Summit’s decision encouraged approach of violence, extremism and terrorism which poses threat to the whole world as it (the decision) provides a false cover to some states which explicitly declare their support for terrorism in Syria.

It asserted that the AL is involved in the crisis and it can’t be a part in reaching solution.

Syria warned the states which play with fire through arming, training and sheltering terrorists that they won’t be safe when fire reaches them.

Syria to continue combatting terrorism

The government said: “Syria will press ahead with combatting terrorism and protecting homeland and citizens to protect its unity, independence and sovereignty,” asserting that the Syrian people are looking forwards to dialogue and seeing positive results of efforts being exerted to halt violence under the political plan outlined by President Bashar al-Assad on January 6th –speech.

The government stressed that the Syrian Arab Republic completely rejects Doha Summit’s decisions related to the crisis in Syria and all the dangerous repercussions, saying it has every right to take suitable procedures to defend its sovereignty and its people’ interest.

Basma Qaddour