Syria's newly elected parliament holds first session post-Assad | AP News
- DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s newly elected parliament on Sunday held its first session since the ouster of former President Bashar Assad, hoping to restart the legislative process in the country after years of conflict and autocratic rule.
- The launch of the parliament indicates Syria is moving ahead with drafting new laws as it recovers from decades of brutal rule under the Assad family and a deadly civil war that killed about half a million people.
- Two-thirds of the 210-member People’s Assembly were elected through electoral colleges, while one-third were appointed directly by the country’s
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- DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s newly elected parliament on Sunday held its first session since the ouster of former President Bashar Assad, hoping to restart the legislative process in the country after years of conflict and autocratic rule.
- The launch of the parliament indicates Syria is moving ahead with drafting new laws as it recovers from decades of brutal rule under the Assad family and a deadly civil war that killed about half a million people.
- Two-thirds of the 210-member People’s Assembly were elected through electoral colleges, while one-third were appointed directly by the country’s
Sources: AP