Syria's interim President: The transitional government is trying to rebuild the country, but it can't satisfy everyone

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Shara says the transitional government will work to reach a consensus on rebuilding the country, but admits it cannot meet everyone's needs.

Al-shara led opposition forces that overthrew the Assad regime in early December and then led the country's transition to a new government. Syria announced a transitional cabinet on Saturday, leaving no prime minister in place.

The transitional government in Syria faces huge challenges due to the complex sectarian issues and years of war. The Kurdish-led autonomous government in the northeast has rejected the legitimacy of Salah's new government, saying it does not reflect the country's diversity.

In his Eid al-Fitr speech on Monday, Shara said the new government was aiming to rebuild the country but could not please everyone. "None of the measures we take will be [fully] agreed -- that's normal, but we have to agree as much as possible."

Most of the members of the transitional cabinet are Shara's closest supporters and Allies. He stressed, however, that ministers were appointed on the basis of their personal abilities and expertise, rather than being motivated by any particular ideology or political orientation.

In addition, most of the members of the transitional cabinet are from Syria's Muslim Sunnis, which also reflects the country's demographic makeup. The Alawite sect, from which former President Bashar al-Assad belongs, is a minority in Syria.

Following the fall of the Assad regime, the international community has called for an inclusive transition in Syria's new government. Four ministers in the new transitional cabinet are from Syria's religious minorities - Christians, Druze, Kurds and Alawites - but none of them hold key positions.

Shara said the composition of the new government takes into account the diversity of Syrian society. He also rejected a quota system for religious or ethnic minorities, opting instead to "participate."

Shara signed a constitutional declaration earlier this month that provides for a five-year transition period in the country. Some experts and human rights groups have warned that the declaration concentrates power in the hands of Shara and fails to provide adequate protection for minorities.

Syria has also seen its worst sectarian bloodshed since the fall of Mr Assad this month, with massacres of civilians in areas populated by Alawites. Shara has vowed to hold those responsible accountable and set up a committee to investigate.