Struggle for National Sovereignty

The ongoing in Syria is but the legitimate right of self-defense in the face of the fierce global war targeting Syria. It is indeed ,as H.E. President Bashar Al-Assad outlined in Al-Manar TV interview, a struggle for “national sovereignty” and not for a post.

“No one would fight and martyr themselves in order to secure power for anyone else.” It is the Syrians’ only wise alternative and obligation to purge their country from al-Qaeda affiliates. In the year of 2013, the Syrians definitely can’t withstand the Takfiri hired killers with their rotten backwardness and ignorance.

Actually, the ongoing struggle is but the actual objective representation of the free will of the majority. This very majority pertains the right to choose its democratically elected leadership. And this very historic leadership is the main source of safety, tranquility, tolerance and dignity.

This very leadership derives its power and inspirations from its great people, the majority. Thus, “the Syrian people alone have the right to decide whether the president should remain or leave. So, anybody speaking on this subject should state which part of the Syrian people they represent and who granted them the authority to speak on their behalf.”

This leadership is the sole legitimate choice of the Syrians, who poured on June, 2000, as well as in July 2007, in millions to streets appealing for salvation, steadfastness and continued resistance. The Syrians, for this leadership, would be the criteria and the decision makers and would through a popular referendum decide whatever in the interest of Syria: “but nothing can be implemented without the approval of the Syrian people.”

“the president cannot just relinquish his authorities, he doesn’t have the constitutional right. Changing the constitution requires a popular referendum.” And “the only desires relevant are those of the Syrian people.” The reality on the ground does testify that the majority does ,with esteem and heart-felt gratitude and thanks, consider its safety, future, stability, tolerance and prosperity part and parcel of its historic leadership. 

Dr. Mohammad Abdo Al-Ibrahim