The following is from Press TV, the mouth piece of the Cancerous & Corrupt Republic of Iran, the home of International Terrorism and Mad Mullahs who would not recognise Religion if it was in front of them.
Interview with Dr. Issa Chaer with the Syrian Social Club.
In reality, I see President Assad as the person who is now uniting the country from all its backgrounds, all factions and all political backgrounds, and I think any body who calls for President Assad to step down at this stage; would be causing Syria an irreversible destruction.”
The Syrian government has accepted the international peace plan to put an end to the year-long Saudi-backed armed insurgency inside Syria against the legitimate government of President Assad.
An analyst says the Persian Gulf kingdoms such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar have been using several tactics including using media to support the armed rebellion inside Syria.
Press TV has conducted an interview with Dr. Issa Chaer with the Syrian Social Club to further discuss the issue.
The program also provides insights of two additional guests, Jamal Wakim, with the Lebanese International University from Beirut and also political analyst, Taleb Ibrahim from the capital city of Damascus.
The following is a rough transcript of the interview.
Press TV: Mr. Chaer, the question would be, how [is] a ceasefire possible if we look at it in the sense that President Assad has accepted this proposal; it means that he is going to stop fighting but have the armed groups said that they are also going to stop fighting or the armed opposition or whatever you may want to call them.
Chaer: Well, they would have to eventually call for a ceasefire and we think that the only solution is a political solution and whether the armed militants would accept or not, they would be highlighted for what they are trying, the plots they are trying against Syria.
This is an important step, I think this announcement that came out today, I have to highlight [that it] has three roles. In the words of Kofi Annan, it is the first step, the initial steps for creating an environment that is conducive for dialogue and political dialogue that fulfils the aspiration of the Syrian people.
It also closes the door in the face of the people and the regional powers who are trying to destabilize the country, and who have tried extensively and effectively some times to try and actually create Nuclei for a civil war in Syria.
Now this announcement shows that the Syrian government is willing to work hand in hand with the United Nations. It shows a clear understanding from the international community that the solution is a political solution based on dialogue with all parties on the ground being involved in it.
Press TV: As long as we are seeing this support being given to these groups, when Syria has been accusing Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia of giving funds to these groups, of giving weapons to these groups. These groups are using Turkey’s border.
So basically do you think any kind of ceasefire or peace proposal can go forward as long as the support is continuing?
Chaer: Well, not really. We need to bear in mind that Qatar and Saudi [Arabia] are using a number of tactics. They are using the media tactics and they are at the same time supporting these groups on the ground.
But you have to look at it from the point of who is [are] these groups on the ground?
These groups on the ground, some of them arte penetrating to Syria externally and the groups from within Syria are very, very small.
I think as time passes by and as reforms are given chance to materialize on the ground; we will see a diminishing part for these groups from inside Syria.
And the infiltration from externally would actually then be stopped. I am very optimistic that given the chance for reforms, those groups would actually find Syria as the wrong address for them and they will go somewhere else and Syria will not be a safe haven for groups and militias who are targeting the stability of Syria and the region.
So I am very, very optimistic that with reforms given that chance we will see a diminishing role for the armed militants in Syria and for their backers in Qatar and Saudi [Arabia] and Turkey.
Press TV: The question of Assad stepping down, I would like to put that to you as well. That has been a major point that has been raised time and again by the United States, by Qatar; these countries have been saying that, until President Assad does not step down, this is not going to work, that the only solution now is for Assad to step down.
Do you think that they have backed down from that position or is there still a plan for President Assad to force some kind of pressure on him, even a military conflict inside Syria to force him to step down?
Chaer: Well, President Assad is still the legitimate president of Syria and we have seen President Assad walking the streets of Homs and shaking hands with residents of Homs and all of whom have applauded him.
On the other hand, there is something else if President Assad was to leave; it will create a vacuum in Syria. A vacuum that cannot be filled easily, there will be people fighting for power and trying to capture this seat.
In reality, I see President Assad as the person who is now uniting the country from all its backgrounds, all factions and all political backgrounds, and I think anybody who calls for President Assad to step down at this stage; would be causing Syria an irreversible destruction.
I think President Assad should stay for the time until the reforms are carried on [out].
Press TV: Dr. Chaer. If you could also briefly tell us, do you think at this point in time those countries would have been accused of giving support to armed groups and are still continuing according to Syria, Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia that they are going to try to impede this peace proposal?
Chaer: Well, they will try their best but I think the solution is in the Syrian people’s hands and is inside Syria, it is not outside [of] Syria.
So however Turkey, Qatar and Saudi try, I think the end [final] solution would be for Syria.
I must highlight also the problem that the Persian Gulf states are starting to see [that] Bahrain is raising, there are things happening in the United Arab Emirates and in Saudis [Saudi Arabia], and I think the Saudis have to feel that they are next and the Qatari, they have to start worrying.
They cannot meddle in Syria’s internal affairs; they have to leave the Syrian people to resolve their own differences and to create a solution for this crisis.
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