Syria's new government to suspend constitution and parliament

Syria's new government spokesman told AFP news agency that the country's constitution and parliament will be suspended for a transitional period of three months, during which the constitution will be examined by “a judicial and human rights committee" which will introduce amendments.

Obaida Aranaout told AFP that a meeting would be held on Tuesday "between Salvation Government ministers and the former ministers" of Assad's administration to carry out the transfer of power."

"This transitional period will last three months," he added. "Our priority is to preserve and protect institutions."

Reporting by AFP