Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament
Syria's president has named the final 70 lawmakers to the country's new post-Assad parliament, the BBC reports. Fifteen women were appointed, after only six female candidates had been selected by regional electoral colleges last October.
Syria's president has appointed the final 70 lawmakers to the new parliament formed after the fall of Assad, the BBC reports. The appointments complete the process of assembling the chamber.
The report says 15 women are among those appointed. Only six female candidates had been selected by regional electoral colleges last October, and the direct appointments increased women's representation.
The new parliament will play a role in shaping the country's governance structures during the transition. Observers say the chamber's representativeness and its legislative agenda will be watched closely for Syria's political future.
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