VOL. XLVI

No 37

15-September-2003

SYRIA

Parliament Speaker Al-'Utari Appointed To Head New Syrian Government

Syrian President Bashar al-Asad has appointed parliamentary speaker Muhammad al-'Utari to form a new government after Prime Minister Mustafa Miro handed in his resignation on 10 September, signaling the end of his government. According to a SANA report of the same date, the president asked Mr Miro to carry on in power until a new government is formed. President Asad signaled in August that...