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The leader of the opposition Syrian National Coalition (SNC) said on Wednesday that it will dissolve itself "if a national constitutional conference, while calling for a transitional government that is "inclusive" and "credible".

In a press conference on Wednesday, SNC president Hadi al-Bahra said that coalition representatives have not yet met with the de factor leader of Syria and head of the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, Ahmed al-Sharaa, but they have communicated with the interim government.

"The coalition will dissolve when a national conference is convened, electing a constituent assembly representing the entire Syrian people. This assembly will form a constitutional committee to draft Syria’s future constitution" al-Bahra said.

He added that there are plans for the coalition to re-establish its presence in Syria by opening an office there, but before this happens, logistical arrangements and guarantees of freedom of expression must be ensured.

This comes as a spiritual leader of the Druze community, Hikmat al-Hijri, said that there should be a comprehensive national conference which will include all people from Syria and should guarantee that the country will not be divided.

In a video statement posted on Wednesday, he called for a new constitution with a decentralised administrative system and a clear separation of powers. He added that the conference should be free from any personal agendas or factional biases.

"We are not ready to fall under the control of any sectarian, partisan, religious, or special regional authority," he continued.

'Inclusive' Syria

Al-Sharaa has reiterated that post-Assad Syria will be inclusive of all people and sects and will not be governed "like Afghanistan".

In an interview with the BBC, he said "the old regime always played with sectarian divisions, but we won't… I think the revolution can contain everybody".

When pressed on the issue of alcohol consumption, Al-Sharaa said that the decision was not his to make, but rather a constitutional matter.

As well as calling for sanctions against HTS to be lifted and for it to be de-listed as a terrorist organisation, he said he believed in education for women and stressed that Idlib, an area held by rebels since 2012 has had universities for over eight years.

According to many reports, Syrians are scheduled to protest on Thursday in Damascus in a bid to call for assurances of an inclusive government.

A shared by one of the organisers of the protest clarifies the gathering "is not against any person or group, is not a demonstration but rather a gathering civil action for youth to allow for discussions on the peaceful future of the country and no inflammatory speech against any people or groups is allowed".

The post also states, "no one is allowed to mobilise for any personal gains or agendas".

Meanwhile in Damascus, the transitional government is continuing to work on resuming services as normal amid administrative difficulties and economic pressures. 

Within the city there has been a rise in the prices of fuel, food, and transport, as well as inadequate electricity and internet access, according to °®Âþµº's affiliate Syria TV.

Syria TV also reported that ATMs in the city are working again, however many parents and students in the city are cautious about returning to school because of the security situation.