section_path: Policies/Constitutional changes and political transition
section_name: Constitutional changes and political transition
paragraph_text: Constitutional changes and political transition
  
  A spokesman of the transitional government speaking to Agence France-Presse said that during the government's three-month term, the constitution and the parliament would remain suspended. Also, a "judicial and human rights committee" would be established to review the constitution before making amendments. Al-Sharaa stated to Al Jazeera Arabic that the choices of governance will be discussed among a group of experts; then, public elections would be held to make the final choice.
  
  On 29 December 2024, Syria TV reported that preparations were underway for a National Conference of 1,200 representatives for which the date has not been decided yet. Syria TV said that during the National Conference, the constitutional drafting committee would be announced and that during the conference, the People's Assembly of Syria and all armed factions including Hay'at Tahir al-Sham (HTS) would be dissolved, leading to the restructuring of a new national army. Later that day, al-Sharaa stated that elections could take up to 4 years to be organized, with the need to conduct a census beforehand.
  
  On 29 January 2025, al-Sharaa was appointed President of Syria by the Syrian General Command for the transitional period during the Syrian Revolution Victory Conference in Damascus, after serving as the de facto leader following the fall of the Assad regime. As president, al-Sharaa announced plans to issue a "constitutional declaration" as a legal reference following the dissolution of the Assad-era constitution. Hassan Abdel Ghani, spokesman for the Military Operations Command, announced the abolition of the Assad-era constitution and the suspension of all exceptional laws. He also announced the dissolution of the Syrian Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party and other member parties of the National Progressive Front bloc, as well as the disbanding of all armed factions, political groups, and civilian revolutionary bodies, which will be merged into state institutions. Additionally, he announced the formation of an Interim Legislative Council until a permanent constitution is approved and enacted.
  
  On 13 March 2025, President al-Sharaa signed an interim constitution that enshrines Islamic law and will remain in effect for five years.