Forum : Political dialogue to achieve national reconciliation

DAMASCUS (ST) _  Deliberations of the political forum , held  by the coalition of the parties and forces of the National Progressive Front ( NPF) started in Damascus on Monday. The event was entitled :” Political dialogue and national reconciliation is our means to restore security and stability “.

Activities of the two-day forum which was held  in Dama Rose  hotel  tackled several topics , including : ” political dialogue”, The army is a savoir for the homeland”, fighting terrorism”, “rejection of foreign intervention”, ” national reconciliation”,  and means of protecting  state ‘s  institutions.”

In an inaugural speech, the secretary general of the Arab Socialist Union Party Safwan Qudsi said the ” forum  is a corner stone to maintain awareness regarding  the need of preserving already gained achievements which comply with ” our sublime national interests.”

” Syria is, regrettably,  facing a great Arab, regional and international  conspiracy , targeting  Syria ‘s history, geography, position, role and very existence “, al-Qudsi said, adding : ” they are trying to wipe  off Syria  from history and the world map”.

He added that realities on the ground unveiled  Syria ‘s ability to  withstand the conspiracy and restore back its might as an efficient and effective player.

For his part,  the secretary general of the Socialist Unionist Party Fayez Ismael  deplored any foreign intervention in Syria,  and noted that Syria faces an  unparalleled battle which brings in terrorists of different nationalities. ”  As usual, Syria, which triumphed in wars of destiny, will win today.”

He noted that Syria ‘s approach is to invite the Syrian nationalists who ” seek the country ‘s unity and might “, stressing that the Syrians through a constructive dialogue will finally reconcile and win.

He noted the role played by the Syrian army in defending Syria . He explained that ” persons who got them selves involved  in the events  are few and most of them  surrendered themselves and their  weapons, willingly to the Syrian state and declared alliance to their country . He also explained the second group  which is  quite new to the country  does not know why it is fighting. They are known only as hirelings fed by the US and other partners with weapons..

Other speakers   included  the secretary general of the central committee of the Syrian communist party Dr. Ammar Bikdash, the secretary general of the national  ” the promise” national party Ghassan Abdul Aziz Othman, the secretary general of the Social Syrian Nationalist Party Issam al-Maheyri,  the secretary general of the Socialists Unionists party Fayez Ismael , the secretary of the democratic socialist unionist party Fadlullah Naser eddine , the secretary general of the United Syrian Communist party , the secretary general of the democratic Arab Union’s party Ghassan Othman .

They stressed  that it is the ripe time as to  start internal dialogue which will not be feasible , while mercenaries are flocking into the country  and that foreign intervention  is , but, the main obstacle before any  political solution to the Syrian crisis.

They stressed the need to maintain solidarity among the Syrians  to prevent armed foreign intervention , isolate  opposition groups abroad , who are not ashamed , as inviting foreign armies to  destroy their country.

Tomader