英闻天下——74 Syrian President Offers New Political Solution

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　　In his first televised speech since June last year, Assad appeared among hundreds of his loyalists at the Opera House in the capital Damascus.

 

　　Assad presented a three-phase initiative to politically resolve the crisis, including a cease-fire, followed by a national dialogue on a "national charter", and the establishment of a broad- based government and parliament.

 

　　But he demanded regional and Western countries stop funding and arming rebels trying to overthrow¹ him first.

 

　　"The current government will call for the national reconciliation² conference to reach a National Charter that reinforces the sovereignty of Syria and its territorial³ integrity, to reject interference in its domestic affairs, and to abandon terror."

 

　　Assad also says Syria will not take dictates⁴ from anyone but urges Syrians to unite to save the country.

 

　　The speech is commended by political analyst⁵ Afif Dalla in Damascus.

 

　　"In his speech, the president spoke⁶ about various fundamental points and considerations based on a real understanding of the crisis in Syria, that there is a political track that needs to be solved and that this political track is consistent with what Syria has already proposed as political reforms. "

 

　　Syria's opposition⁷ swiftly rejected the proposal, saying they will accept nothing less than the president's departure.

 

　　Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, has criticized the speech, accusing Assad of failing to accept his responsibility for the war in Syria.

 

　　Both the United States and United Kingdom have reiterated⁸ their call for Assad to step down.

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