Reconciliation minister raises thorny questions in Daraa

DARAA,(ST)_National Reconciliation Minister restates that Syria is to surpass the crisis according to international, regional and internal data, stressing the Syrians’ first priority must be homeland’s interest.

Dr.Ali Haidar, on Wednesday, appealed to all Syrian to take part in dialogue and achieve national reconciliation, SANA reported.

Addressing popular and official individuals in Daraa province, Haidar talked about steps being taken to reactivate dialogue and form committees across Syria to brief the ministry on each Province’s demands.

“Strength of the Syrian Arab Army and economy has foiled plots against Syria,” the minister said, adding that the crisis is almost over.

He asserted that only the Syrian people have the right to draw up a Syrian political project.

As for armed groups, Haidar sees that it is a bravery to lay out weapons and to start talks with the government.

The first step in dialogue includes dealing with social security network, kidnaped and displace people file and prisoners issue, the minister said.

Commenting on reconciliation topic, Daraa Governor, Mohammad Khalid al-Hanos, cited popular meetings held in the province, adding that armed terrorist groups are targeting governmental establishment and infrastructure causing big damages.

Secretary of the Baath Arab Socialist Party’s Daraa Branch, Hussien al-Refaee, said: “We hope that national reconciliation forum would be a first step to realize reconciliation and to settle rows among Syrians”.

A number of participants in the meeting underscored need to adopt principle of tolerance and forgiveness, form popular committees in all areas to protect public and private properties from terrorists’ attacks, and repelling the terrorist groups from all cities and towns.

BasmaQaddour