The appointments bring the total number of female MPs to 23, representing about 11 per cent of the 210 seats

Syrian authorities announced the names of 70 lawmakers on Wednesday appointed to a transitional parliament by President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, paving the way to convene the body next…

By Feras DalateyJuly 1 (Reuters) - Syrian authorities announced the names of 70 lawmakers on Wednesday appointed to atransitional parliament by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, paving…

Syrian authorities announced the names of 70 lawmakers on Wednesday appointed to a transitional parliament by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, paving the way to

The appointments bring the total number of female MPs to 23, representing about 11 per cent of the 210 seats

The 210-member chamber, two-thirds of which were chosen by regional electoral colleges last year, will wield limited power under a presidential system established by Sharaa.

The new parliament has 140 elected seats and 70 appointed by the president.