Syria’s Prime Minister: Are ready to hand over power

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Syria’s Prime Minister: Are ready to hand over power

While Syria’s ruler Assad hastily left the country, his prime minister apparently stayed behind. He now appears to be cooperative and even wants to work with the opposition.

According to his own statement, Syria’s Prime Minister Mohammed al-Jalali remained in the country after the escape of ruler Bashar al-Assad and wants to cooperate with a change of power. “We are ready to hand over (power) to the elected leadership,” Al-Jalali said in a video message that he said he recorded at his home. The people must decide on this leadership. “We are ready to work even with the opposition.”

He called on citizens to cooperate with ongoing developments and not to damage public property. Syria could be a “normal state” with friendly relations with its neighbors. He himself has no interest in any political office or other privileges. “We believe that Syria belongs to all Syrians.”

Jalali was previously Minister of Communications and Prime Minister in the Assad government for just a few months. Among other things, he was sanctioned by the European Union because of his involvement in the violent repression of the population in Syria.