Russia says it will propose an 18-month reform process for Syria

[bdslph]

Putin's making more sense than Carter and Obama combined. He seems flexible on almost every issue concerning Syria. Putin sounds like someone who genuinely wants to restore peace and stability in Syria.
Middle East would prove to be a comparatively peaceful region under Russian influence.

There's no better political solution than ceasefire followed by Free and Fair Presidential Elections where everyone INCLUDING Assad could contest

thanks for sharing yes a political reform will be needed and will work 18 months is a long way
but the war has to end and the Syrian has to come back then election can take place
all nations observer has to be there and live in tv and internet should be shown
those who are related to terrorist has to be minus

 

[Kamil_baku]

You just might be underestimating Assad's importance. I mean, if Assad were that unimportant, Russia and Iran, could oust Assad and bring in another puppet - Providing the much needed face-saving to U.S. alliance and paving the way for political process.

the reason they want to keep him in power is, in case he is not in power, there would be an election and Shia Alawites are the minorities in Syria, which means, no chance after all these killings...

 

[hussain0216]

Assad is a brutal alewite minority dictator

The future of Syria cannot include him or his alewite clan, they were set up by colonial powers and have oppressed the majority arab sunni population for decades there must be punishment and consequences for their abuse

 

[Hack-Hook]

Suheil Al Hassan is another Nusayri Alawi like Assad and he also unacceptable !!

you must be ashamed of your mindset. If he is a good leader who care he isalavi or sunni or Christian. If you from now want to make a precondition that the next president of Syria must be a sunni then I have no doubt you are one of the enemies of Syria who have no goal but divide the country.

 

[IR1907]

Suheil Al Hassan is another Nusayri Alawi like Assad and he also unacceptable !!

Lol smelly terrorist stfu

 

[Hack-Hook]

The proposal isn't bad... It makes sense but the elections have to be genuine and true otherwise it kills the purpose bcz widely rigged elections with Assad winning will be a mess and unacceptable. Not too mention not involving america in the process will lead to american coalition supporting the rebels again. So under the eyes of america and Russia the new elections must be held and whoever gets elected would stay in power for his term. If the Sunnis in Syria feel that a sunni leader will better represent them then they should vote for one otherwise one can't dispute a fair election by saying a minority was elected as long as the election was fair... Involving america will kill any fingers being pointed in the election.

Then comes problem number 2 that no election can be conducted with the way things are. The rebels and govt agree to a ceasefire and both open their territories to Russian and american forces who in unity will conduct the elections. The millions of refugees also have the right to vote and should be allowed to vote from their camps as being in millions their yes and no holds sway. Ideally they should be returned but that would slow the progress and don't think the ceasefire will be implemented for a couple of years... Problem 2 Is that no elections can be conducted until they get rid of ISIS and other terror factions bcz its basic safety.. I know its impossible but frankly Assad, rebels, usa and Russia should create a four way prong and destroy ISIS from Syria together after which a cease fire is called and elections are held.... However lack of unity from both sides will.mean that this proposal won't happen.

and how you make sure that only Syrian votes in those camps ? Have you forgot in those camp they confiscated the refugees papers.

Assad is a brutal alewite minority dictator

The future of Syria cannot include him or his alewite clan, they were set up by colonial powers and have oppressed the majority arab sunni population for decades there must be punishment and consequences for their abuse

so why not first oust the brutal sunni minority sunni dictators of bahrain

 

[Barmaley]

There will be new constitution for Syria where all religious parties will be banned.

The reforms are possible only after all terrorists will be killed, of course.

 

[بلندر]

Putin and Ayatulas destroyed Syria for good with their unlimited support for bloody maniac Assad. Instead admitting their mistake they keep inventing nonsense to keep Assad in power.

Though strategist Putin vs. silly weak Obama

a wolf crying for sheep .... and an Zionist is concerned about Syria well being ....

 

[Husnainshah]

West dismisses Russian proposals for Syria - Telegraph

 

[ArsalanKhan21]

Lol smelly terrorist stfu

so why not first oust the brutal sunni minority sunni dictators of bahrain

The Nusayri Alawis in Syria and Wahabis in Bahrain both should accept majority rule and democracy in their countries.

 

[Hack-Hook]

The Nusayri Alawis in Syria and Wahabis in Bahrain both should accept majority rule and democracy in their countries.

but what if the majority choose a representative from the minorities ?

 

[ArsalanKhan21]

but what if the majority choose a representative from the minorities ?

They should have regular elections and representative goverments are accepted all over the world.

 

[Mahmoud_EGY]

Assad is a brutal alewite minority dictator

The future of Syria cannot include him or his alewite clan, they were set up by colonial powers and have oppressed the majority arab sunni population for decades there must be punishment and consequences for their abuse

the colonial powers are arming and training rebels
Egypt libya algria tunisia are sunni and we have almost no shia population yet there are terrorist attacks every where

 

[bdslph]

just came to know now the news is not true

Are you really journalists?’ Moscow slams Reuters for biased bombshell on Syria

Moscow has condemned Reuters for its “exclusive” report which ignored a detailed statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, in favor of the narrative predetermined by a “draft document” coming from an unnamed source and comments by anonymous officials.
In its “exclusive” story published on November 10, Reuters claimed it had obtained a “draft” of Russia’s plan for a “constitutional reform process of up to 18 months,” prepared for the multilateral talks on Syria this week.

The Reuters News Agency requested a comment from the Foreign Ministry, which it was given, but then decided to ignore it in their report.

“The [news] agency indeed contacted us prior to writing this information,” Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry told reporters on Thursday. “[Reuters’] Moscow correspondents have received extensive comments that this information does not correspond to reality.”

The Foreign Ministry confirmed to Reuters that Moscow is in contact and in consultation with its partners, but emphasized that there was “certainly” no such document in the works.

“After an hour-and-a half, the report, which widely spread throughout the world’s media, was published without a relevant comment from Russian Foreign Ministry,” Zakharova said, pointing out that at the same time, Reuters did not hesitate to quote some of its “unnamed sources.”

“Thus the central media with a long history has opted for the publication of perspective from unnamed sources, while they had been given an official comment by Russian Foreign Ministry,” Zakharova said.

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The Ministry had to press the news agency to include Russia’s official statement in the report, which was eventually added in the third update of the article sent out to subscribers, almost four hours after the initial version was published.

“As you may understand, no one cared, because the ‘international sensation’ [had] already spread,” she said.

When asked how it could have happened that the statement provided by Russia on Reuters’ own request was ignored, the news agency’s representatives in Moscow pointed the finger at their colleagues in London.

“I have a legitimate question to the Reuters news agency, which is represented in Moscow by some 50 correspondents: Are you really journalists?” Zakharova wondered. “If you are not working and [don’t cover] Moscow’s comments, if everything is being written for you in London, what are you even doing in Moscow in such numbers?”

The Ministry’s spokeswoman pointed out that the controversial report coincided with Washington’s initiative to organizing three “working groups” on Syria in Vienna on November 12-13. Russia was informed of this “improvisation” via an email from the US embassy, which came as a surprise as the initiative was never discussed with Moscow.

“We are considering US actions on forming working groups as an unsuccessful experiment,” Zakharova told reporters, stressing that Russia is in favor of “collective work” in Vienna without separating the participants into "those who are leading and those who are being led.”

“We have collectively outlined a plan in Vienna, which was agreed with all participants. We should adhere to agreements [we] reached,” she said, referring to the previous meeting in Vienna on October 30, which laid the basis for a coordinated work without “improvisations, rushing forward and undue haste, which only harm the cause.”
‘Are you really journalists?’ Moscow slams Reuters for biased bombshell on Syria — RT News