Paris - The Syrian National Council, Syria's main opposition group is
studying the formation of a transitional government, its leader Abdel
Basset Sayda said on Tuesday.
"We are currently studying the
formation of a transitional government," Sayda said after meeting French
President Francois Hollande here against a background of hints from the
Syrian regime that President Bashar Assad could soon step down.
"It
is a process that requires a lot of consulation. We musn't go too fast
but the Syrian National Council will attempt to get there as quickly as
possible."
Asked about the possibility of forming a government in
exile, Sayda said his priority was creating a government inside the
country.
Speaking in Moscow earlier, Syria's Deputy Prime Minister
Qadri Jamil said Assad's resignation could not be a condition for
negotiations with the opposition but added: "Any problems can be
discussed during negotiations. We are even ready to discuss this issue."