Syria's New Parliament Holds First Session Since Assad's Ouster
Lawmakers were sworn in and elected a speaker as the 210-seat chamber begins drafting a new constitution under limited powers.
- Syria's new parliament convened for the first time on Sunday in Damascus, 19 months after rebels led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad, marking a political transition milestone.
- Authorities formed the 210-member assembly through an appointed process, citing years of war-related displacement that made accurate voter rolls impossible; local committees selected two-thirds of members last year, with Sharaa appointing the final third this week.
- The session began Sunday with 206 members, excluding four vacant seats reserved for Druze-majority Sweida. Critics decried the lack of direct elections and underrepresentation of women, noting the chamber includes only 21 female lawmakers.
- Sharaa told lawmakers to "make this council a model of responsibility and competence" during opening remarks. The assembly holds a 30-month renewable mandate to draft a constitution and approve the national budget.
- Analysts cite major challenges regarding the legislature's independence and separation of powers under the temporary constitutional declaration. The chamber assumes legislative authority until a permanent constitution is adopted and general elections are organized.
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Syria's new parliament holds first session since ouster of ex-President Assad
Syria’s newly elected parliament on Sunday held its first session since the ouster of former President Bashar Assad, hoping to restart the legislative process in the country after years of conflict and autocratic rule.
(Istanbul=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Dong-ho = The newly formed parliament under the Syrian transitional government began its first activities on the 12th (local time).
This article was first published on Cedarnews.net. For more news and exclusive reports, visit our website. SANA: Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa delivers a speech during the first session of the People's Assembly since the fall of Assad, in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The first session of the transitional People's Assembly in Syria began on Sunday in the capital, Damascus. One of its most important tasks will be to form a committee to…
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