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First Syrian parliament since Assad ouster begins legislative duties

Syria’s first post-Assad Parliament takes shape as interim president names 70 lawmakersFirst Syrian parliament since al-Assad’s ousting begins legislative duties

The first Syrian parliament since Bashar al-Assad was ousted in December 2024 began its legislative duties on Wednesday as interim president appointed 70 lawmakers to the new body.

This marks a critical step toward drafting laws and recovering from decades of authoritarian rule and a civil war that killed roughly half a million people.

Post-Assad Syria Transition and Conflict

Syria is undergoing a fragile political transition nearly two years after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, with the new interim government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa seeking to consolidate central authority amid ongoing security threats and economic hardship.

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