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Russia proposes mechanism for Syria to cede Golan in Syrian
Russia proposes mechanism for Syria to cede Golan in Syrian Constitution
Dr. Aaron Lerner 2 February 2017
On January 31, 2017 the Russian news agency published the full text of the
Syrian draft constitution proposed by Russia.
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201701311050216226-syrian-constitution-full-text/
Among the features of the Russian proposed draft constitution:
#1. A mechanism for changing the borders of Syria:
“Article 9…2. The territory of Syria is inalienable. State borders may
be changed only after a referendum among all Syria citizens, as the
expression of the will of the Syrian people.”
This in contrast to the current [2012] Syrian Constitution:
“Article 1 The Syrian Arab Republic is a democratic state with full
sovereignty, indivisible, and may not waive any part of its territory…”
#2. Stripping restrictions on who can be president of Syria:
“Article 50 A candidate for the presidency must be over 40 years of age and
hold the Syrian citizenship.”
This in contrast to the current [2012] Syrian Constitution:
Article 3 The religion of the President of the Republic is Islam…”
Article 84 The candidate for the office of President of the Republic should:
1. Have completed forty years of age;
2. Be of Syrian nationality by birth, of parents who are of Syrian
nationality by birth;
3. Enjoy civil and political rights and not convicted of a dishonorable
felony, even if he was reinstated;
4. Not be married to a non-Syrian wife;
5. Be a resident of the Syrian Arab Republic for no less than 10 years
continuously upon being nominated. ]
#3. The Russian draft also includes a reference to “Kurdish cultural
autonomy “
“Article 4…2. Government agencies and organization of the Kurdish cultural
autonomy shall use Arabic and Kurdish equally.”
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