Syrians wake up to a new government

On Sunday, the Syrians were underestimating the announcement over the eve of the government of leaders over the next five years, with some resignation to the continuous hegemony of the rebel group that seized power in December, but welcomes its representation of the main ethnic minorities in the country.

The rebels who President Bashar al -Assad overthrew In December since then, he has been working as a reality in Syria, and the name of its leader, Ahmed Al -Sharra, Temporary president To supervise a transitional government.

Mr. Shara announced the expected new government late on Saturday night, when he was sworn in 23 ministers in the Council of Ministers at a ceremony that faced the early hours of Sunday-which is the last day of the month of fasting of Ramadan before the Muslim Festival for the Fare Eid.

The government seems to be a thoughtful compromise between the calls of meeting into a more diverse treasury that can unite the country that is divided into the war and deeply divided, while preserving the allies of Mr. Al -Sharra in the strongest ministries.

Among the appointed to Mr. Al -Sharra is seven ministers of the provincial administration, which he once led in the rebellious city of Idlib. But he also appointed nine independent ministers, including technocrats and former activists, and included five ministers who served in the early years of the Assad regime before the country descended into the civil war.

Ministers were appointed by both the main ethnic minorities, the Kurds, the Druze, the Christians and the Alaa, and the sect of Mr. Al -Assad. Among them, the only ministers, Hind Kabouat, were a Christian, to lead the Ministry of Social Affairs.

“There is no doubt that some of the votes will feel replaced,” said Abu Yujan, director of politics in a diplomatic independent group, a London -based consulting group, before the oath. But in general, he said: “There is a feeling of cautious optimism with the transition in Syria, including the announcement of the new government.”

Mr. Al -Sharr was under pressure from Western countries and members of civil society in Syria to form a comprehensive government. These calls took more urgency after the outbreak of sectarian violence this month between the higher societies in the coastal region in Syria.

“There is a need to expand the department,” said Ibrahim, an old colleague at the Middle East Institute in Washington, before the announcement, referring to the small constituency of Mr. Al -Shara, which has been running the transitional government since December. “There is a need to be more comprehensive, from one perspective to the opposite of Syrian society, and from another because they need it. They cannot run the show on their own.”

Muhammad Haj Kadour She contributed to the reports from Damascus.