Syrian President Assad said a new draft constitution could be ready in weeks and a government that included opposition, independents and loyalists could be agreed upon.
The White House said on Wednesday it would be a "non-starter" to include Syrian President Bashar Assad in any new ruling coalition government to end the civil war in Syria.
White House Spokesperson Josh Earnest ruled out Assad's participation in a new government after the Syrian leader said it would not be difficult to agree on a new Syrian governing coalition that included opposition, independents and loyalists.
"I don't know whether he envisioned himself being a part of that national unity government. Obviously that would be a non-starter for us," Earnest said.
Assad, bolstered by military victory in the desert city of Palmyra, was quoted by Russia's RIA news agency on Wednesday as saying a new draft constitution could be ready in weeks and a government that included opposition, independents and loyalists could be agreed upon.
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source : Telesur
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31 March 2016
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Syrian President Assad said a new draft constitution could be ready in weeks and a government that included opposition, independents and loyalists could be agreed upon.