Dimasheq
Syrian People’s Assembly Speaker Abdul Hamid Al-Awwak said that the Constitutional Declaration defines the powers of the three branches of government, noting that Article 30 specifically regulates the powers of the People’s Assembly.
In statements to the Syrian News Channel, Al-Awwak explained that Syria’s presidential system provides for an absolute separation of powers. He noted that the parliament’s oversight role focuses on hearings with ministers, as well as oversight of the state budget and public spending.
He stressed that there is no “area of disagreement or confrontation” between the government and the People’s Assembly, considering that the stereotypical image of the Assembly dates back to the period extending from 1958 to the present.
Regarding the internal regulations of the People’s Assembly, Al-Awwak explained that Article 29 of the Constitutional Declaration sets a 30-month period for their adoption, noting that more than 750 interventions were submitted on its provisions during parliamentary sessions.
He added that upcoming sessions would be “more disciplined and substantive” following the adoption of internal regulations governing the parliamentary process. He also said that the Assembly had assigned its 207 members to committees based on their specializations and capabilities.
Al-Awwak stressed that Syria needs a “comprehensive legislative revolution” covering various fields, explaining that amending and repealing certain laws forms part of a comprehensive legislative reform process.
In another context, the Speaker of the People’s Assembly said that international agreements “are not an internal matter” for the Assembly to amend or repeal their provisions.
