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Syria Swears in New Transitional Government

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The Cabinet does not have a prime minister since according to the temporary constitution signed by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa earlier this month, the government will have a secretary general.
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Analysts say this centralisation of power was expected due to the lack of trust in Assad-era institutions and civil servants.

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