Baathist Leadership “Weakened”
Syria Media Report, 4-Dec-07
Baathist Leadership “Weakened”
Syria Media Report, 4-Dec-07
Cham Press, an online news website administrated by the Independent Media Group in Damascus, reported on December 2 that a senior Baath party official is advocating for a conference to fill gaps in the party's leadership. Mohammad Salih al-Hurmasi told Cham Press that the party had been weakened by the loss of several of top leaders, including its secretary-general, the late Syrian president Hafiz al-Asad.
Other leaders have also died, fallen ill or been dismissed, said Hurmasi.
"The current leadership is unable to fulfil its duties," he said. "Half the leaders are gone, and as a result the national leadership has lost its core."
Hurmasi noted that the party has not held a national conference since 1980.
Other leaders have also died, fallen ill or been dismissed, said Hurmasi.
"The current leadership is unable to fulfil its duties," he said. "Half the leaders are gone, and as a result the national leadership has lost its core."
Hurmasi noted that the party has not held a national conference since 1980.
