'Working with Assad to be considered if elected fairly'

Turkish foreign minister says Syrian people should be ones to decide who will rule their country

By Nazli Yuzbasioglu

DOHA, Qatar (AA) - Turkish foreign minister on Sunday said if there is a democratic and credible election in Syria, then everybody “should consider” working with the Bashar al-Assad.

“If it is democratic and credible one then everybody should consider that [working with Assad],” Mevlut Cavusoglu told a special session -- moderated by CNBC anchor Hadley Gamble -- of 18th Doha Forum in Qatar.

“It has to be very credible, transparent, democratic and fair elections. At the end, Syrian people should decide who is going to rule the country after the elections,” Cavusoglu added.

He further said that constitution for Syria should be drafted by the people of their own country.

* Sena Guler contributed to this story from Ankara.

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