Al-Shara: I hear the criticisms, but the people are unaware of the mechanisms of reform

SadaNews - Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shara considered that "the speed of achievement has sometimes led to adverse results".

During a dialogue session at the "Unity of Islamic Discourse" conference on Monday, Al-Shara stated that "the ceiling of people's ambitions has risen significantly, and they now demand everything quickly..."

He also added: "I hear some criticisms, and there are demands for things that perhaps do not take into account the chronological order of reforming these sectors. There is, to put it accurately, a lack of awareness in the general societal consciousness regarding the mechanisms of reform, perhaps due to the state's failure to involve people in many statements, but generally, there is a lack of awareness," referring to the difficulty of rapidly reforming many sectors in the aftermath of the war.

Since taking office in December 2024, Al-Shara has confirmed his commitment to reforming the devastated sectors in the country, reconstruction, and reviving the economy after more than 13 years of war.

According to the World Bank's assessment, one-third of the pre-war urban capital has been destroyed, with a direct damage estimated at $108 billion.

This assessment also indicated that the most affected sectors in Syria included infrastructure such as electricity networks (almost complete collapse), water supply and sewage stations, as well as roads and bridges, and vital transport lines.

The housing sector has also been significantly affected, with one-third of housing units in the country completely or partially destroyed.

Moreover, the energy sector (oil and gas) suffers from damage to fields and pipelines in the eastern part of the country, as well as agriculture and others.

The cost of reconstruction, according to estimates from the World Bank, based on the latest assessment (in October 2025), ranges between $140 billion and $345 billion.