Syria will hold parliamentary elections from September 15 to 20, marking the first elections since Ahmed al-Sharaa took over as interim president. One-third of the 210 parliamentary seats will be appointed, while the rest will be elected via an electoral college in each province. These elections follow the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad, and a temporary constitution has been enacted to establish an interim parliament. Recent sectarian conflicts in Suwayda have raised concerns about the stability and unity of the country during this transition.
Elections in Syria will occur between September 15 and 20, marking the first electoral process since President al-Sharaa assumed power. One-third of parliamentary seats will be appointed by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, while the remainder will be elected by an electoral college in each province. Following the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad, a new temporary constitution was established to create a People's Committee as an interim parliament. Sectarian violence has escalated recently, challenging the stability of Syria's postwar transition.
The announcement of elections comes amid growing divisions within Syria regarding the legitimacy of the new authorities in the aftermath of intense sectarian violence, which has claimed hundreds of lives in Suwayda. The conflict involved competing armed clans and the Druze minority, leading to severe casualties and destruction. Government forces intervened, allegedly siding with the Bedouin clans while committing atrocities against Druze civilians, further complicating the fragile situation.
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