Syria to hold parliamentary elections in September, first since fall of Assad regime
Summary
Syria will hold parliamentary elections between September 15 and 20 under its new leadership. This will be the first election since the fall of the former president, Bashar Assad. One-third of the seats will be appointed by the interim president, and the rest will be elected.Key Facts
- Syria plans parliamentary elections from September 15 to 20.
- These are the first elections since former President Bashar Assad was ousted.
- Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa will appoint one-third of the 210 parliamentary seats.
- The remaining seats will be filled through elections in each province.
- A temporary constitution is in place until a permanent one is adopted.
- Recent sectarian violence in Sweida killed hundreds, involving Druze and Bedouin clans.
- Syrian government forces and Israel have also been involved in the conflict.
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