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Syrian Parliament Holds First Session Since Assad's Fall Amid Controversial Election Process
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 5 hours ago
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Syria's new parliament convened its first session in Damascus since Assad's fall, with most members appointed or indirectly elected under a contested system. Abd al-Hamid al-Awaq was elected speaker, and the session marked a regime effort to legitimize governance despite ongoing conflict and limited public participation.
- 01Syria's new parliament held its first session since Assad's fall, with 206 of 210 members present.
- 02Two-thirds of members were indirectly elected; about 70 were appointed by President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
- 03Abd al-Hamid al-Awaq was elected parliament speaker with 99 votes out of 206.
- 04Madona Bashara and Mustafa Mousa were elected deputy speakers; 22 women serve in parliament.
- 05Elections were postponed in As-Suwayda and Kurdish areas due to security and displacement.
- 06Critics say the election process is controlled by the regime, limiting genuine public participation.
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