Ahmed al-Sharaa to serve as Syrian president during transitional period

The leader of Syria’s new authorities, Ahmed al-Sharaa, will assume the duties of the country’s president during the transitional period, the Military Operations Command, the governing body of the new authorities, announced in a statement on its Telegram channel, Report informs via TASS.

"Ahmed al-Sharaa has assumed the office of the country’s president for the transitional period. He will serve as Syria’s president and represent the country at international forums," the statement reads.

It also announced "the dissolution of the People’s Assembly (parliament — TASS) formed under the previous regime, as well as all related committees." The statement added that "the 2012 constitution, as well as all laws adopted under emergency conditions, are hereby annulled." The new authorities have also declared December 8 a national holiday in honor of "the victory of the great Syrian revolution." Meanwhile, al-Sharaa, as Syria’s president, will lead the formation of "an interim legislative council, which will operate during the transitional period until the new permanent constitution is approved."

The announcement was read out by Hassan Abdel Ghani, the official spokesman for the Military Operations Command, during a meeting between the new Syrian authorities, headed by Ahmed al-Sharaa, and the leaders of military formations.

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