Syria under new leadership: Government address promises change!

Syria under new leadership: Government address promises change!

Damaskus, Syrien - On March 30, 2025, Syria formed a new government under temporary president Ahmed al-Sharaa, which aims to continue the state conversion after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. Al-Sharaa presented a cabinet of 22 ministers that aim to rebuild state institutions based on "responsibility and transparency". After the fall of Assad, this step comes through a rebel alliance that took control of Damascus and dissolved the old parliament and the Baath party, while the 2012 constitution was overridden. Al-Assad itself fled to Russia.

The new government of Al-Sharaa is made up of central members of the previous transitional government. Foreign Minister Assaad Al-Shibani and Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra remain in their posts. Anas Khattab, who was appointed as Interior Minister, and Hind Kabawat, a Christian and former opposition figure, who acts as the Minister of Social Affairs and Work, is new to the cabinet. This appointment is a historic moment because she is the first female minister in the new Syrian government. In addition, Raed Saleh, previous head of the white helmets, was appointed Minister of Disaster Protection.

structure and goal of the new government

al-Sharaa emphasizes the establishment of a "strong and stable state". The transitional government acts under the pressure of Western and Arab states that are calling for a representative government. However, the cabinet is managed without an official prime minister, while Al-Sharaa is expected to control the fortunes of the cabinet. At the end of January 2025, Al-Sharaa was appointed transitional president, and in mid-March he signed a declaration of constitution that set a five-year transition period.

The new constitution should guarantee the separation of powers, women's rights as well as freedom of press and expression, while maintaining Islamic law as a central basis for the legal system. Critics, especially from the Kurdish minorities and among the Alawites, express concerns about a desired centralistic form of government and feared persecution.

outlook on future development

The political situation in Syria remains tense. After the five -year transition period, which is underlined by the new constitution, elections are to be held that strive for a democratic legitimation of the government. However, Middle East experts observe the course of temporary president Al-Sharaa with skepticism because there are numerous challenges in the country. The stability and enforcement of the new constitution will be crucial for whether Syria can control into a peaceful future, or whether tensions and conflicts will be flare up again.

at a time when the international community looks at Syria, the renewed formation of a government is a crucial step in a long conflict. The coming months will show how the new government under al-Sharaa copes with the multitude of challenges that are in front of it. The eyes remain on the implementation of the promised reforms, which will ultimately decide on the stability and peace in the country.

The information about the new Syrian government comes from various sources, including vienna.at , Zeit.de .