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Syria has selected 119 members of parliament in its first legislative elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, with voting conducted across 11 provinces in 50 electoral districts, election officials announced Monday.
High Election Committee spokesman Navvar Najma disclosed the results during a press conference at the People's Assembly building in Damascus, marking a significant step in Syria's political transition after more than a decade of civil war.
The elections excluded three provinces—Raqqa, Hassakeh and Sweida—along with the Ayn al-Arab district in Aleppo province, where security conditions prevented voting. According to Najma, the remaining 21 parliamentary seats will be filled through future elections once political solutions are reached in these areas.
Among the elected representatives, six women and two Christians secured seats as Syria's new legislative body pushes efforts toward inclusive representation. The total parliament is expected to have 140 members once all seats are filled.
The provincial breakdown shows Aleppo securing the largest delegation with 30 seats, followed by Damascus and its countryside with 10 and 12 seats respectively. Homs and Hama each gained 12 representatives, while Latakia obtained 10 seats. Deir ez-Zor secured 10 seats, Idlib 12, and the southern provinces of Daraa and Quneitra gained 6 and 3 seats respectively. Tartus received the smallest representation with 2 seats.
High Election Committee Chairman Mohammed Taha al-Ahmed emphasized that 119 "Syrian candidates" emerged from the ballot boxes as parliamentarians. "What matters to us is not quotas or divisions, but the selection of competent people who can work for the country and contribute to the reconstruction process," Ahmed said during the press conference.
Committee member Imad Bark announced that President Ahmed al-Sharaa will appoint 70 additional parliamentarians this week, bringing the total to 189 members. The People's Assembly's first session is expected to convene by the end of the month.
Najma announced that the High Election Committee will meet Tuesday to discuss plans for conducting elections in Hassakeh, Raqqa and Sweida provinces. These areas have remained outside the electoral process due to ongoing security and political challenges that have persisted since Syria's conflict began in 2011.
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