Syria held its first parliamentary elections on October 5, nearly a year after a rebel-led offensive removed longtime leader Bashar Assad, the Associated Press (AP) reported. The new 210-member People’s Assembly will help draft a new elections law and constitution as part of the country’s political transition after more than a decade of conflict.
Security forces were stationed around polling centres across the country. There was no direct public vote in this election. Two-thirds of the seats were chosen through province-based electoral colleges, while one-third will be appointed by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. The new parliament will serve for 30 months while preparing for future nationwide elections, AP reported.
