Syria to convene parliament after elections in regained territory | The National

HeadphonesListen to articleA voter casts his ballot in an election for the Syrian parliament in Hasakah. ReutersA voter casts his ballot in an election for the Syrian parliament in Hasakah. ReutersPolling takes place in areas ceded by Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic ForcesThe NationalMay 24, 2026HeadphonesBookmark

Syria’s new People’s Assembly will convene after polls filled seats in territories regained from Kurdish-led forces in the north-east.

Polling in Hasakah, Qamishli and Kobani followed January clashes that led the SDF to cede control to the government.

The October election bolstered Ahmad Al Shara, though a third of assembly members are directly appointed by the President, limiting democratic breadth.

Minority and women’s representation remains limited, raising questions over inclusivity as resistance persists among Kurdish, Alawite and Druze communities.