ISTANBUL
Syrian opposition has convened in Istanbul ahead of Geneva talks to determine the names of the attendees following the resignation of the President of Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces (SMDK) Moaz al-Khatib.
The General Assembly is to end on May 25, according to a statement released by SMDK.
While addition of new members to SMDK are expected, the presidency committee composed of 63 coalition members, president, three deputy presidents and a secretary general will be re-elected.
Louay Safi from the Syrian National Council, former President Moaz al-Khatib, Interim President George Sabra and activist Ahmed Salih Tu'me are among the nominees for SMDK presidency.
The approval of the cabinet formed by Prime Minister Ghasan Hito of Syrian interim government is among the other issues on the agenda of the assembly. Members of SMDK will give vote of confidence to the new cabinet.
Other issues to be discussed are whether the interim government would be announced prior to the 2nd Geneva Conference and would the opposition attend the conference.
