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Syrian Parliament Holds First Session Since Assad's Fall Amid Controversial Election Process

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Syrian Parliament Holds First Session Since Assad's Fall Amid Controversial Election Process
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By ליאור בן ארי

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jul 13, 2026

What happened

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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In this story
People
Ahmed al-Sharaa
OrganizationsSyrian Parliament, Baath Party, Jabhat al-Nusra, Reuters
PlacesDamascus, As-Suwayda, Idlib, Al-Hasakah, Latakia, Aleppo, Hama, Syria

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

YnetCenter · HebrewJul 13, 2026
Syrian Parliament Holds First Session Since Assad's Fall Amid Controversial Election Process
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 13, 2026
Syrian Parliament Holds First Session Since Assad Regime Change

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