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Former Turkish Parliament Speaker Sentop: Syria's new constitution must balance justice and peace
Speaking at a symposium in Istanbul, former Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Mustafa Sentop emphasized that Syria's new constitution must strike a balance between reckoning with the past and social peace.
The Union of Academics and Writers from Islamic Countries held a symposium titled "A New Constitution and Social Peace in Syria" at its headquarters in Istanbul on Wednesday. The event, attended by academics, addressed the preparation of a new constitution for Syria, transitional laws, the perspective of international law, and the achievement of social reconciliation.
Speaking at the opening of the symposium, former Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Mustafa Sentop said that Syria's history of constitutions is full of short-lived hopes and long-term disappointments. Sentop stated that confronting the legacy of the past and restructuring the security system are fundamental parts of the constitutional process.
Regarding transitional justice, Sentop made the following assessment:
If settling accounts with the past turns into a tool of revenge, it does not contribute to social peace; on the contrary, it produces new rings of hatred. However, if no one is held accountable and the crimes of torture, enforced disappearance and massacre go unpunished, victims will never trust the state. Therefore, the constitution must guarantee an understanding of transitional justice that balances justice and peace.
The President of the Union, Abu Bakr Ceylan, stated that the symposium addressed the search for justice, coexistence and lasting peace within the framework of Syria's reconstruction after years of war, destruction and forced displacement. Ceylan emphasized that the challenges facing the Islamic world can be overcome not only through political and economic means, but also by producing knowledge, wisdom, science and sound thought.
The Union of Academics and Writers from Islamic Countries is an independent international organization founded in 2011 and headquartered in Istanbul. The Union aims to establish a communication and coordination network among academics, thinkers, researchers and writers in Islamic countries, and to strengthen intellectual and cultural ties.
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