On July 12 local time, the Syrian People's Council held its first meeting since the fall of the Assad government in 2024. According to Al Jazeera reports, parliamentarians took their oaths before Ahmad Harba, president of the Syrian transitional government. The meeting elected a chairman, two vice-chairmen, and a secretary.
The Syrian People's Assembly has 210 seats, two-thirds of which are elected by regional electoral bodies, and one-third are appointed directly by the President. The term of this assembly is 30 months.
On July 12 local time, the Syrian People’s Parliament held a meeting. Reuters
When delivering a speech to the parliament, Salah said: "I urge you to make this parliament a responsible and capable example, helping to foster an atmosphere of dialogue, rule of law, and respect for institutions." He emphasized that improving the economy, strengthening public services, and attracting international investment are the top priorities of the People's Parliament. Members need to "put national interests above everything else."
After the members took their oaths of office, they voted to elect Abdulhamid Awak as the speaker. Awak is a member of the committee that drafted the Syrian constitutional declaration and served as an advisory judge in the Syrian Ministry of Justice from 1998 to 2014.
According to the Associated Press, the establishment of a new parliament in Syria indicates that the country is moving forward with the drafting of a new constitution, with a hope that the legislative process will be resumed after the dramatic political changes.
