US EditionSyrian electors cast ballots in indirect vote for first post-Assad parliament
About 6,000 electoral college members will vote to fill two-thirds of the 210 seats while Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa appoints the rest amid ongoing exclusions and criticism.
- On Oct 5, Syria's electoral colleges will cast ballots to select two-thirds of the 210-seat People's Assembly, with results expected the same night.
- The interim authorities say a popular vote is impossible due to unreliable data and millions displaced by the nearly 14-year Syrian civil war, while Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to consolidate power after toppling Bashar al-Assad.
- In 50 districts, electoral colleges will choose roughly 120 representatives on Sunday, with women making up 14% of the 1,578 final candidates, according to SANA.
- Rights groups say the process concentrates power in Sharaa and lacks minority representation, and Bassam Alahmad said `You can call the process what you like, but not elections`.
- Because of postponements in Raqqa, Hassakeh and Suweida, 20 seats remain vacant and the interim authorities plan further rounds as Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces talks stall.
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Syrian electors vote in indirect election for first post-Assad parliament
Members of Syria's electoral colleges will gather on Sunday to vote for new lawmakers, a milestone in the country's shift following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad and a major test of inclusivity under the current authorities.Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa,
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