The Vienna talks on a political transition in Syria must only bring together opposition groups that are committed to equality and the rule of law, Organization for Democracy and Freedom in Syria founder Ribal al-Assad told Sputnik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WASHINGTON (Sputnik), Leandra Bernstein \u2014 On Saturday, a multinational delegation of political representatives is scheduled to meet in Vienna to address which groups in Syria could be included in a democratic transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“When you call out for a genuine representation, you have to bring everyone who believes in genuine democracy and equality of all under the rule of law,” Assad said in a Thursday interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assad, who is the cousin of Syrian President Bashar Assad, noted that after two previous rounds of talks, the Vienna process “is not going anywhere.” He called for a “more serious effort” to bring in all potential Syrian representatives committed to equality of sect, religion, ethnicity and gender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On October 30, representatives from almost 20 countries, including Russia, the United States, the European Union and Iran, met in Vienna to agree to a preliminary nine-point plan to reunify Syria after nearly five years of war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read more: http:\/\/sputniknews.com\/politics\/20151113\/1030015031\/vienna-talks-syria.html#ixzz3s8Q20fF4<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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