The Syrian Mandate

Syrian Arab Republic, a country in Western Asia bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest, is headed by its President Bashar al-Assad. The President of Syria is historically a leader attached to the independence of his own country, even at the cost of his life if necessary.

The legitimacy of one’s leadership compels any leader to seek justice in the foundations of his or her political base. Whether it is Hereditary, i.e. Agnatic (or semi-Salic), or Matrilineal, or Lateral, any formalized order of succession in the sequence of those entitled to hold a high office such as head of state must be officially recognized, and that internationally.

Syria is a unitary republic. As a unitary state it is governed as one single unit, with its central government being a supreme political organ. The great majority of states in the world have a unitary system of government. The executive branch of the government in Syria consists of the president, two vice presidents, the prime minister, and the Council of Ministers (cabinet). Syrian citizens elect the head of state in Syria in direct election. The constitution requires the president to be a Muslim but does not make Islam the state religion.

As a republic, Syria constitutes a sovereign state and an independent nation of peoples, invested with their constitutional rights, including the right to self-protection as in case of a foreign aggression or war. Although political power in Syria as a unitary state may be delegated through devolution to local governments by statutes, the central government remains supreme. It may abrogate the acts of devolved governments or curtail their powers.

The legitimacy of the incumbent President of Syrian Arab Republic is absolutely unquestionable. His current policies are directed at preventing the country from forceful devolution by the Al-Qaeda-affiliated internal paramilitary groups of insurgents, who act in violation of the constitution carrying out atrocities against their own fellow citizens. Moreover, the insurgents are acting in tight consort with foreign troops of various terrorist organizations and military units that act as foreign invaders on Syrian soil.

Those groups of poorly trained militants are equipped and supported by a number of foreign governments that pursue the goal of destroying Syrian Republic. The so-called idea of “regime change” is a gimmick, which is employed to misguide the misinformed global community and to dress a classic foreign-aided coup in a better-looking political attire. Unfortunately, on the ground it looks just as ugly as any civil war does, especially when foreign invaders support local illegitimate paramilitary groups.

False-flag provocations and ungrounded accusations of use of weapons of mass destruction against Syrian government cannot make foreign attacks look legitimate. There is no justification for supporting the ongoing conflict in Syria, now. The legitimacy of the Syrian government can not be questioned because it has the mandate of the Syrian people, who fight alongside their political and military leaders to preserve peace and stability in the Syrian Republic.

Perhaps in a fit of colonialism, the president of the United States, in violation of the will of the majority of the Americans, intends to unilaterally carry out a missile attack on Syria. That would not be the first time when Barack Obama betrays his fellow citizens and disregards their will, as well as their constitutional rights. Perhaps, he intends to project his lawless approach upon the Syrian people, too, by usurping the mandate of power they have given to their own government. However, that would be an act in clear violation of international law.

The Syrian Arab Republic is secure behind the mandate of power, given to its government and President Bashar al-Assad by the people of Syria.

The Syrian Arab Republic has allies to help its people stand up against any arbitrary, opportunistic attempts on the part of misguided and disoriented Barack Obama to violate their constitutional rights the way he has been violating the rights of his own people.