The historical relationship between authority and the people has gone through multiple stages, culminating in a rupture between monarchy and church on one side, and the Western public on the other. 

This evolution led to the entrenchment of the concept of the civil state—a relatively modern term that has been subject to various interpretations. 
Some accept it, while others reject it under the claim that "secularism" is the true identity of the state, rather than civil governance.

Proponents of the term argue that a civil state is one free from military dominance, while others equate it with a non-religious or secular state. 
However, there is a general consensus that a civil state is one that is not subject to any form of coercive guardianship—whether military, religious, or even ethnic.

A state, in its essence, comprises a trinity:

1. Authority, in all four of its branches: Executive, Legislative, Judicial, and Media.

2. The People, meaning all those who reside within its internationally recognized borders, without discrimination. 

The state must not be the property or preserve of any specific group—neither through explicit claims of ownership nor covert dominance contrary to reality.

From this standpoint, we aim to establish a modern Syrian civil state, one that acknowledges its geographical position, historical depth, and religious heritage. 
We do not deny or exclude divine religions, nor do we ignore universal human values—whether in selecting the head of state or representatives of the people, all within the framework of national constants and strategic planning.

* We support the building of a civil state as an organizational structure responsible for managing the affairs of its citizens and protecting them from chaos.

* We reject and resist any authoritarian state, along with absolute political ideologies, whether in theory or practice.

* We believe in the need to agree on the spirit of the civil state—rooted in respect for Syria’s unique experience, social composition, and cultural identity.

* We call for a civil state where the people’s will reigns supreme in governance, administration, and decision-making.

* We believe that a civil state is founded upon constitutional legitimacy, emerging from a voluntary social contract between the people and authority to regulate public affairs.

* We also affirm that a healthy civil state rests on political legitimacy, through the public’s mandate to the four branches of authority, allowing them to fulfill their duties effectively—without coercion or the dictates of vested interests.

* We believe that real authority in a civil state must originate from the people, from whom all other powers are derived, and whose positive and constructive roles must be nurtured across society.

* We assert that the foundation of a civil state cannot be laid without the sovereignty of the popular will, represented by the rule of law—under which all are subject, by which all are governed, and which serves society as a whole, not just a select few.

* We view the civil state as a contractual state, and as such, it must guarantee the rights of its people and all those who live on its land.