The Syrian Future Movement welcomes the Syrian Ministry of Energy’s announcement on Thursday, December 11, 2025, of a new list of employees arbitrarily dismissed from the Ministry of Electricity, paving the way for their reinstatement. The Movement considers this step a partial rectification of a long history of administrative injustice that has affected thousands of Syrians due to their political views or participation in the popular uprising.
The Syrian Future Movement believes that reinstating these employees is not only a legal right but also a moral obligation towards those who were deprived of their rights because of their patriotic stances. This must be complemented by broader measures encompassing all institutions and ministries that have practiced arbitrary dismissal over the past decades.
The Syrian Future Movement emphasizes that this step, while important, remains limited in scope and lacks a comprehensive legal framework that guarantees administrative justice, prevents the recurrence of such violations in the future, and ensures compensation for those affected for the material and moral damages they have suffered.
The Syrian Future Movement emphasizes that administrative justice is not achieved merely by reinstating those who were dismissed, but also requires:
- The enactment of a law specifically addressing the restoration of rights to employees arbitrarily dismissed, including those who were suspended from their duties, those who reached retirement, and those harmed by the policies of the former regime.
- The formation of an independent national committee to review all dismissal cases since 2011.
- Ensuring transparency in the criteria used for reinstating dismissed employees, free from favoritism or selectivity.
- Compensating those affected for the years of their dismissal, including outstanding wages, promotions, and pension rights.
The Syrian Future Movement believes that reforming public administration is a cornerstone of building a new Syria, and a state of institutions cannot be established without purging the administrative apparatus of the effects of politicization and restoring the standing of national talents who were unjustly excluded.
The Syrian Future Movement calls for transforming these partial initiatives into a comprehensive national policy, managed transparently, implemented according to the principles of justice and equality, and overseen by independent bodies to guarantee its integrity and effectiveness.
The Syrian Future Movement emphasizes that the reinstatement of those dismissed must be accompanied by a comprehensive administrative reform process, including updating laws, developing employment mechanisms, and strengthening the principle of meritocracy, to ensure the establishment of an efficient, impartial, and citizen-serving administrative apparatus that serves the people, not the authorities.
The Syrian Future Movement reaffirms its commitment to defending the rights of all Syrians and working towards building a state that respects human dignity, restores the rights of all those who have been wronged, establishes a culture of justice and citizenship, and lays the foundation for a future where there is no place for exclusion or revenge.
