Syria awaits a law on political parties

With the political change observed in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime, represented by the “Victory Conference” and the subsequent “National Dialogue Conference,” followed by the constitutional declaration for the transitional phase, the political scene still lacks political parties, amidst the absence of a specific law regulating the work and nature of political parties. Since the coup of the Baath Party that imposed a totalitarian regime in 1970, Syria has not witnessed political life, as the party controlled all forms of political life, with other parties falling under its umbrella, collectively referred to as the “Progressive Front.” After the Victory Conference dissolved the parties of the Progressive Front, led by the Baath Party, Syrians are questioning the future of partisan life in Syria. [ . . . ] The constitutional declaration established one rule for parties: they must not be formed on regional, ethnic, or sectarian bases, but rather on a national basis. The special law for parties will take this principle into account. Parties not affiliated with the National Progressive Front will require new licenses. The law specific to parties will detail the procedures, mechanisms for submitting parties, licensing conditions, and internal regulations. The constitutional declaration only lays down a general principle, and the law will provide detailed regulations.
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