Switzerland: Political solution not possible in Syria with Assad in power - HNC's Hijab

General coordinator of the Syrian opposition's High Negotiations Committee and former Syrian Prime Minister Riyad Farid Hijab told press in Geneva, Tuesday, that a political solution won't be achieved in Syria while President Bashar al-Assad remains in power.
"The solution won't be achieved unless the suffering of the people ends and we cannot have a solution at all until Bashar Assad is still in power. And we won't agree to be a part of prolonging the conflict through ignoring the basis needs of the Syrian people," Hijab stated.
Moreover, Hijab called the recent parliamentary elections in the government-held parts of Syria a "black comedy" and expressed his hopes that the US will continue to provide weapons to the Syrian opposition.
The press conference came a day after the HNC delegation postponed its participation in the intra-Syrian peace talks over the alleged government violations of the ceasefire. The third round of the intra-Syrian peace talks began on April 13 after previous discussions concluded on March 24.