Damascus: Syria marked a historic milestone on Sunday as members of the electoral colleges gathered to cast their ballots in the country’s first parliamentary election since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The vote, conducted indirectly through 6,000 electors, reflects the nation’s cautious steps toward political transition under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who assumed power following a rebel offensive in December 2024 that toppled Assad’s regime.

The indirect vote, running from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, will determine two-thirds of the 210-seat parliament, while Sharaa retains the authority to appoint the remaining one-third. The authorities cited practical challenges such as displacement of millions and unreliable population data as reasons for the limited electoral process. Publ

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