Syria to Hold First Parliamentary Elections in September Since Assad’s Fall
Syria is set to hold parliamentary elections in September, marking the first elections under the new government after the fall of Bashar Assad, according to Reuters.
The Chairman of the Higher Committee for People’s Assembly Elections, Mohammed Taha Al-Ahmad, told state news agency SANA that elections will kick off between Sept. 15 and 20.
Crucially, Syria’s Interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa will appoint one third of the 210 seats while the rest will be elected.
In March, Al-Sharaa signed a temporary constitution called for the establishment of a People’s Committee to serve as an interim parliament until the Syria adopts a permanent constitution and holds general elections, a move that may take years.
The announcement of impeding elections comes at a crucial time as Syria witnessed sectarian violence in the southern province of Sweida earlier this month.
On Friday, Syria’s Foreign Minister held frank and productive talks with the United States and France in Paris, according to Arab News.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shibani met with French Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barrot and US Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack to discuss Syria’s political transition.
During the meeting, they underscored the significance of engaging quickly to ensure the success of Syria’s political transition after the fall of President Bashar Assad.
In a joint statement, they also agreed on the necessity of ensuring that Syria’s neighbors do not pose a threat and that Syria does not pose a threat to its neighbors.
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