Upon his election as Speaker, al-Laham stated that "Syria is passing through a stage that requires every individual to exert his efforts" and that "the Assembly should be a mirror that reflects the reality of all Syrians and meet their aspirations."
拉哈姆在当选议长时指出：“叙利亚正在经历一个需要每个人努力的阶段”、“议会应该是一面反映所有叙利亚人现实和满足其愿望的镜子”。