Syria Conducts Its First Parliamentary Polls Since Downfall Of Assad Regime

Last Updated:October 05, 2025, 23:50 IST

After the formation of new parliament, the first task will be to draft a new constitution for the country and prepare for direct public elections in the next term.

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa (Image: AP)

Since the fall of Assad regime, Syria’s first parliamentary elections took place on Sunday. After the formation of the new parliament, the key task will be to draft a new constitution.

Syrian state TV al-Ikhbariya quoted election spokesperson Nawar Najmeh as saying that voting had ended and counting procedures continued on late Sunday night. Final elections will likely be announced on Monday.

CNN reported that early counts from Idlib, Deir Ezzor and the Damascus countryside provinces showed no female candidates winning seats so far. The 20% quota for women will likely be met through the one-third of seats appointed directly by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.

While overseeing the voting process at the National Library polling centre in Damascus, the President called the election as “a historic moment for Syrians”. He said the country had managed to organize the electoral process “suited to the realities of this phase”.

“This moment is crucial for all Syrians. It is time to rebuild our nation together,” he said.

He added that many suspended laws “require a functioning parliament to move forward with the process of reconstruction and development.”

Spokesperson Najmeh said that the voting took place under the new temporary electoral framework established by a decree issued earlier this year by the President. The decree created a 10-member national election committee and set new rules for the transitional period.

The election was held to fill 210 parliamentary seats under a mixed system in which two-thirds of lawmakers are elected by local bodies and one-third appointed directly by the president. Seats are distributed according to population size and social representation, CNN reported.

Voting was conducted in most provinces except for most parts of Raqqa and Hasakah due to “security and logistical challenges”. Besides, all constituencies on Suwayda province will remain vacant until “appropriate conditions” are met.

According to CNN, Raqqa and Hasakah remain under the control of Kurdish-led YPG forces, while Suwayda is dominated by Druze factions loyal to cleric Hikmat al-Hijri.

After the formation of new parliament, the first task will be to draft a new constitution for the country and prepare for direct public elections in the next term.

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