Syria is establishing its first parliament in the post-Assad period, combining seats filled through elections and appointments made by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Reporting from multiple outlets says the legislature consists of 140 elected members chosen during elections held over roughly the past eight months, along with an additional 70 lawmakers named by the interim president to complete the chamber.
Several sources also describe the gender composition of the appointed lawmakers. BBC and other coverage state that 15 women are included among the 70 presidential appointees. BBC adds that this follows a prior selection process in which only six female candidates were chosen by regional electoral colleges in the October round, and that the later appointments raise the total number of women in the parliament to 22.
Overall, the announcements frame the body as an initial step toward a new political phase, with appointed seats meant to complement elected representation. No single outlet provides full details on legislative powers in the sources provided, but all agree on the parliament’s basic structure and the process by which its 210 members are selected.
