US EditionMinorities Had Hoped to Break Into Syria’s New Political Order in the Weekend Vote but Few Succeeded
Around 6,000 electoral college members voted to fill 140 parliamentary seats as the new assembly prepares to draft Syria's constitution amid ongoing regional tensions and security challenges.
- Syria's preliminary election results revealed only six female lawmakers among the 119 selected, representing just 4% of parliament, according to Nawar Najmeh, spokesperson for the electoral commission.
- Authorities postponed elections in areas outside government control, leaving 21 seats empty, and expressed intentions to hold future elections in those regions.
- Only two Christians were elected, and Christian representation was criticized as weak, indicating a lack of representation for minorities.
- Political activist Nour Al-Jandali emphasized the new parliament's responsibility to promote freedom, citizenship, and justice, advocating for the active role of women in policymaking.
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Syria today announced preliminary results of indirect elections for its first parliament since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad last year.
Among the 119 elected candidates, six are women, according to a Reuters tally. Ten seats go to minorities.
The role and power that Parliament will have in Syria in the future is far from clear, but the election of the 140 out of 210 deputies is nevertheless an important success, despite all the criticisms.
Daily Maverick
Indian ExpressFirst results for Syria’s new parliament show low share for minorities, women
DAMASCUS, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Syria on Monday published preliminary results of its indirect vote for the first parliament since Bashar al-Assad's historic toppling last year, with election officials acknowledging a low success rate for women and religious minorities.
Syria's High Elections Commission announced on Monday the names of 119 members of the first parliament following their selection, including a small percentage of women and minorities. The commission asserted that the electoral process was characterized by a "high level of integrity."
The Straits Times
Japan TodayFirst results for Syria's new parliament show low share for minorities, women
DAMASCUS - Syria on Monday published preliminary results of its indirect vote for the first parliament since Bashar al-Assad's historic toppling last year, with election officials acknowledging a low success rate for women and religious minorities. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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