Syrian President Bashar Assad disclosed plans Monday to form a new, reform-minded government, the official news agency said.
The announcement by Assad came during a meeting he chaired Monday of the National Progressive Front, Syria's highest ruling body.
"The reform process should be the top task assumed by the government, which will be formed in the coming period," SANA quoted Assad as saying during the meeting.
Before a new Cabinet is formed, the National Progressive Front must present a list of candidates to be approved by Assad. On Monday, the president instructed the leadership to be "objective" in evaluating candidates for the post of ministers "to meet our people's aspirations for progress, development and prosperity," SANA said. (Albawaba.com)
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