Syria's post-Assad parliament opens in Damascus with constitutional task

Syria's newly elected parliament held its first session since the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday, convening in Damascus under a transitional political order. The session comes 19 months after rebels led by the current administration toppled the longtime ruler, Reuters reported. The assembly met to restart the legislative process in the country after years of conflict and autocratic rule, according to CityNews.

CityNewsSyria’s new parliament holds first session since Assad’s ouster

Two-thirds of the 210-member People's Assembly were elected through electoral colleges, while one-third were appointed directly by the authorities, CityNews reported. The new parliament is tasked with drafting the country's new constitution and laying the groundwork for democracy after decades of authoritarian rule, Al-Monitor and the South China Morning Post both reported.

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AL-MONITORSyrian transitional parliament holds first sessionSouth China Morning PostFirst session of Syria’s parliament convenes after Assad’s ousting

"Syria's new authorities dissolved the country's rubber-stamp legislature after toppling longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, and adopted a temporary constitutional declaration to cover a five-year transition period."

South China Morning Post added that the process of forming the legislature, which occurred in October 2024, was criticized as undemocratic. The transitional parliament's first session marks a symbolic step toward rebuilding state institutions after the fall of Assad's government.