Syria holds legislative elections in Kurdish-majority northeast
Summary
Syria held parliamentary elections on Sunday in the Kurdish-majority areas of Hassakeh and Kobani, which were recently brought back under government control. These elections fill the remaining seats after earlier voting last October, in a country still recovering from a long civil war and ongoing political challenges.Key Facts
- The elections took place in northeastern Syria’s Hassakeh province and the town of Kobani.
- These areas were reintegrated into government control in January after fighting with Kurdish-led forces.
- Earlier parliamentary elections were held in October 2023, but Kurdish-held areas did not participate then.
- The new parliament includes some seats chosen by local voters and about one-third appointed directly by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
- Syria’s political system under al-Sharaa is not fully democratic and differs from the previous Baath Party-controlled system under former President Bashar Assad.
- Voters expressed some satisfaction with the elections as part of Syria’s political transition.
- Key voter concerns include infrastructure, agriculture, and maintaining peace.
- The civil war in Syria lasted from 2011 until 2024 and caused widespread hardship and poverty.
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