Syria Has Sealed Its Destiny To Assad And Doom

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Syria's destiny is doomed as it selects the same leadership that has not done anything to save it from misery and poverty




Bashar al-Assad has won for the fourth time with a  whooping majority. It is a pathetic future for Syria again with the same leadership that has not been able to prevent war or do anything constructive for its own people.  Leaders in the West have reasons to say that the election lacked international monitoring and violated UN resolutions for a fair vote.

Voting cannot be said to be fair and systematic. Sadly, areas controlled by rebels or Kurdish-led troops did not hold the vote. Additionally, over five million refugees who are mainly living in neighbouring countries largely chose not to cast their ballots.

A partial voting is not considered fair and true representation of democracy. With this win, Assad comes into his sixth decade of rule in Syria. Those standing on as his opponent didnt seem to have fair chance either.

It is being seen as show competition. Its sad to see the celebrations that happened in Damascus after his election. Strangely, under his leadership, the country has not seen any positive growth.  

Syria continues to suffer the effects of a devastating corona virus wave and a decade of conflict. Over 80% of the country lives below the poverty line and the economy is currently in free fall.

Unless people wake up to reality and fight for better governance, the fate of Syria is doomed in the hands of those who have used Assad as a puppet to further their control over Syria.

A UN-led peace process had earlier called for the voting to be held under international supervision. This would have helped pave the way for a new constitution and a political settlement. It could have also seen election of a more able leader. But the request and direction was blatantly ignored. 

There is reason in the European and US officials saying that the election lacked any international monitoring and had violated the UN resolutions. The result is likely to deepen the Syrian government's rift with the West, driving it closer to Russia, Iran and China.  

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