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Syria holds first elections since fall of Bashar al-Assad

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Syrian electors vote in indirect polls for first post-Assad parliament

Syria concludes first election since fall of Assad regime

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"It's not necessarily the case that IS manages to regroup and make big gains."

"There should be no doubt — we will not allow ISIS to reconstitute and take advantage of the current situation in Syria."

"ISIS is likely already exploiting the post-Assad situation in Syria to continue its slow reconstitution in central Syria."

"[T]he chaos & anarchy [following the fall of the Assad regime] will inevitably be a boon to the Islamic State."

"ISIS will try to use this period to re-establish its capabilities, to create safe havens."

"We're clear-eyed about the fact that ISIS will try to take advantage of any vacuum to reestablish its capabilities to create a safe haven."

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"Statements concerning signing a peace agreement with the Israeli occupation at this time are considered premature."

"I predict Syria will enter these accords recognize Israel and Lebanon will follow."

"Syria will be next to normalize ties with Israel, even before Lebanon."

"Syria could join the Abraham Accords by the end of 2025."

"Israel and the ruling regime in Syria are preparing to normalize relations."

"I told [Sharaa], I hope you're going to join [the Abraham Accords] once you're straightened out and he said yes."

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Syria conducted its first parliamentary elections since Bashar al-Assad's fall, with electoral colleges selecting two-thirds of the 210-member People's Assembly while interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa directly appoints the remaining 70 seats.</span

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Syria conducted its first parliamentary elections since Bashar al-Assad's fall, with electoral colleges selecting two-thirds of the 210-member People's Assembly while interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa directly appoints the remaining 70 seats.

More than 1,500 candidates competed for assembly positions, with women comprising only 14 percent of candidates despite requirements for 20 percent female representation in electoral colleges that selected the representatives.</span

Daily Sabah

More than 1,500 candidates competed for assembly positions, with women comprising only 14 percent of candidates despite requirements for 20 percent female representation in electoral colleges that selected the representatives.

Elections were postponed indefinitely in Druze-majority Sweida province and Kurdish-controlled northeastern areas including Raqqa and Hasakah due to security concerns and tensions with Damascus authorities.</span

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Elections were postponed indefinitely in Druze-majority Sweida province and Kurdish-controlled northeastern areas including Raqqa and Hasakah due to security concerns and tensions with Damascus authorities.

The new assembly will serve a renewable 30-month mandate and faces responsibilities including drafting a new constitution, passing suspended legislation and preparing for future direct popular elections in Syria.</span

The Siasat Daily

The new assembly will serve a renewable 30-month mandate and faces responsibilities including drafting a new constitution, passing suspended legislation and preparing for future direct popular elections in Syria.

Critics from 14 civil society organizations argued the electoral process concentrates power in al-Sharaa's hands and fails to meet democratic standards, while supporters called it a necessary transitional step.</span

Syria Direct

Critics from 14 civil society organizations argued the electoral process concentrates power in al-Sharaa's hands and fails to meet democratic standards, while supporters called it a necessary transitional step.

Voting concluded Sunday evening with counting underway across provinces, and final results are expected Monday, marking what officials described as Syria's first genuine electoral process in over 60 years.</span

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Voting concluded Sunday evening with counting underway across provinces, and final results are expected Monday, marking what officials described as Syria's first genuine electoral process in over 60 years.

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