Syrian Future Movement Podcast (24): The Civil State from the Movement’s Perspective
The civil state ensures popular will, constitutional legitimacy, and rule of law—free from military or religious control, and committed to protecting rights for all.
9th Aug, 20241 mins
Dr. Zaher BaadaraniWriter
- It is a state free from any coercive guardianship by military, religious, or even nationalist authorities.
- We stress the need to agree on the spirit of a civil state that respects Syria’s unique experience, cultural identity, and social composition.
- We call for a civil state where the people’s will rises above all, serving as the ultimate source of governance and administration.
- A civil state is based on constitutional legitimacy through voluntary social contract and public mandate—free from authoritarian imposition or vested interests.
- A true civil state is ruled by law, where the law governs all, includes all, and serves the entire society—not just a privileged group.
- A civil state is contractual by nature, which obliges it to protect the rights of its people and everyone living on its soil.
