Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, has announced that elections may be postponed for up to four years following the recent overthrow of the Assad regime by his rebel group. Al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, leads the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and emphasized the need to first establish infrastructure and draft a new constitution before holding elections.
Al-Sharaa stated that the interim government, initially set to stay until March 2025, is focused on rebuilding the country after decades of rule under Bashar al-Assad. He highlighted the importance of preventing a repeat of past experiences and steering Syria in a new direction.
