from Voltaire Network
Nine of ten participants of the referendum in Syria have upheld the draft of the new constitution. According to the Syrian public television, about 8.5 million people (57.4% of Syrians entitled to vote) took part in the referendum. The new constitution in particular abolishes a one-party system, guarantees the rights and freedoms of Syrian people and defines Syria as a “democratic state.”
Russia welcomes the end of a one-party system in Syria, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said adding that the referendum was a step towards democratization. He also stressed that it is the Syrian people who should take decision on further reforms.
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Filed under: destabilization Campaign Syria, Fake Syrian Revolution, Neoliberalizing Syria
democratisation…whatever does that mean? ‘democracy’ is usually glossed as rule by the people…in what country do we see rule by the people? what we see are elected parties which CLAIM to represent the people..one of the biggest cons in history