The leader of Syria’s rebel government said that producing a new constitution and holding elections for public office may take years. “Drafting a new constitution or making amendments will take experts a long time,

It is the first time Ahmed al-Sharaa has commented on a possible electoral timetable since Bashar al-Assad was ousted this month.

Shara, who led the rebel offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad, offered little clarity on what the electoral process might look like.