Syrian opposition parties call for unity

Sunday 29 April 2012

Syrian opposition parties call for unity

Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:28PM GMT

Rahshan Saglam, Press TV, Damascus

The Syrian opposition party officials, Popular Front for Change and Liberation, held a presser to discuss their visit to Russian, during which they held talks with Russian officials on unrest in Syria. They stressed that only through unity Syrians can overcome the unrest in the country.

On Sunday April 29th Syria's the popular front for change and liberation held a press conference discussing their visit to Russia and points agreed with the Russian government.

Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov stressed earlier the importance of speeding up political reforms in Syria on the basis of the democratic amendments to laws in the past months, including the new constitution adopted in a referendum on February 26.

Leader of the Popular Front for Change and Liberation Qadri Jamil said that the talks with the Russian side were held very successfully and in a friendly atmosphere.

The popular front announces that the elimination of foreign interference will reduce violence in Syria and that all conditions are now suitable for political dialogue among Syrians to end the unrest.

The popular front announced their readiness to launch a dialogue among Syrians to find a common ground and considered it as an important step towards solving the crisis.

They also stressed that they will participate in the coming elections - despite their objections to some parts of the new election law - to show their willingness to contribute in the Syrian political life side by side with the Syrian government and other oppositions.

Member of Popular Front and Leader of the Syrian National Social Party Ali Haidar pointed out that there are efforts to initiate national dialogue to reach a political solution for the crisis as there can be no dialogue with those who call for foreign interference.

The popular front for change and liberation reiterated that the only solution for the crisis now is the Syrians unity, and stressed the importance of implementing the plan of the UN Envoy to Syria to end the violence.