MSDThe second theme of the Aleppo consultative forum was discussed during its second session the concept of decentralization with the presence of a range of political and social figures and political movements.
Fatima Al-Husseino, a member of the Relations Bureau of the Syrian Democratic Council, reviewed the types of decentralization, its importance and objectives at the beginning of her speech. “After a decade in which the Syrian crisis lasted, the destruction that has befallen the country at all levels and the ongoing humanitarian tragedies, so it is time to reunite the National Democratic Opposition to go towards a comprehensive resolution that meets the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian people including freedom, democracy, justice and equality” She said.
Fatima hosseino spoke about the concept of decentralization and the need to unite the National Democratic Opposition after a decade in which the Syrian crisis lasted, and the destruction that has befallen the country at all levels, so the transition into a pluralistic political and democratic regime that guarantees the rights of Arabs, Kurds, Assyrians and the rest of the Syrian components.
She continued talking about decentralization, its dimensions and types (political, administrative and financial decentralizations), its necessity and goals in expanding people’s participation in decision-making and participating in the restructuring or reorganization of power, in addition to focusing on specific goals to be achieved through the results of units, resolving conflicts, achieving stability and sustainable development, addressing exclusion and marginalization, ensuring the unity of the country, and confronting the expansion and great administrative complexity resulting from opening up to the world after the political change.
She also talked about the Social Contract, in which she explained that Syria needs a Social Contract at the local and national levels and the need for each decentralized region or governorate (province) to have its own social contract in a way that does not contradict the general constitution of the country.
The second theme ended by mentioning the basic principles of decentralization in Syria, including the unity of the Syrian territory, geographical decentralization, the multiplicity of the system of regions and governorates, in addition to a unified decentralization and the separation of powers like the governance model that increases the participation of diverse local communities in administration and governance.
The Syrian Democratic Council calls for the establishment of a decentralized, pluralistic democratic regime that includes all Syrian components together by a civilized constitution that guarantees the participation of the people in all decisions.
