Damascus, July 1, 2026 (AFP) - Syria president names last members to finalise first post-Assad parliament

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2026-07-01

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa finalised on Wednesday the formation of the country's first parliament in the post-Assad era, which authorities said will hold its first session next week. Of the 70 lawmakers appointed, 15 are women and 13 were previously held in prison under toppled president Bashar al-Assad. The legislature's other members, two-thirds of the total, were selected by electoral committees. Sharaa's Islamist forces led a coalition......

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