The Progressive Socialist Party affirmed the unity of its political position and that of the “Democratic Meeting” bloc, stressing that its approach to the Syrian file is based on solid principles based on rejecting division, adhering to the unity and sovereignty of Syria, and opposing any form of “minority alliance.”
The party’s Information Commission said, in a statement, that the party’s head, Representative Taymour Jumblatt, in his recent statements, reaffirmed the unity of the position within the party and the parliamentary bloc, pointing out that this unity stems from constants that have not changed since its founding, foremost of which is preserving national unity in Lebanon, rejecting fragmentation projects, and emphasizing Arab affiliation.
She added that these constants applied to the party’s approach to the Syrian file, by adhering to Syria’s unity and sovereignty, preserving its components and diversity, and confronting attempts to employ some of them in the service of the Israeli project.
The statement responded to what it described as allegations that the party remained silent on the first anniversary of the Suwayda massacres, explaining that the “Democratic Meeting” stressed, following its meeting headed by Taymour Jumblatt on July 11, the necessity of completing the path of justice and holding all perpetrators accountable, accelerating the release of the kidnapped, and working in accordance with the road map signed in Amman, in a way that preserves Syria’s unity and stability, in addition to launching a comprehensive development plan for Suwayda.
He pointed out that this position comes as an extension of what Walid Jumblatt announced during the extraordinary session of the Sectarian Council on July 18, 2025, when he called for the formation of an investigation committee to uncover all violations, and to develop a road map that begins with accountability, considering that justice constitutes the natural gateway to frankness, dialogue, and reconciliation between the people of Suwayda and the rest of the Syrian components, and between them and the state.
The party pointed out that it was one of the first to call for an independent international investigation, and made contact with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, and the head of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria, Paulo Sergio Pinheiro.
He added that the report of the International Investigation Committee later came to conclusions that raised objections from some parties, after it pointed out the Israeli role in fueling violence and exacerbating the killings.
On the Syrian level, the statement explained that the authorities arrested a number of members of the official agencies and opened investigations that included more than 800 suspects in murders and violations, stressing that they will initiate public trials for anyone proven to be involved in crimes committed against civilians in Suwayda Governorate during the events of July 2025.
