New Syrian parliament speaker seeks political role for parliament

The Syrian People's Assembly opened yesterday its first session of the 8th Legislative Session. The new members elected Mohammed Naji Otari as the Head of the new People's Assembly for the 8th legislative term.

Otari delivered a speech in which he stressed that he will exert continued effort "until each member practices the role and duty faithfully which is expected from him by the people and in the light of development and civilization process under the leadership of President Bashar al-Assad." Otari also added that "we must shoulder responsibility to develop this council in a way that achieve our people's goals, which was the main aim of establishing this council -- after the rising of the glorious Correction Movement under the leadership of late President Hafez al-Assad."

Otari affirmed that this council will strengthen the role of the government and its establishments until achieving the aims of the party to achieve overall development.