First parliamentary elections since Assad being held in Syria

Syria is holding its first parliamentary elections. The elections for the People's Council are proceeding through indirect voting, following the dissolution of the legislative body after President Bashar al-Assad's departure last December.

At the same time, given the unstable situation in the country, the Syrian authorities have decided to form parliament using an unusual method, based on a presidential decree signed by Ahmed Al-Sharaa on August 20 established a "temporary electoral procedure".

Under this system, 7,000 electors (two-thirds of the People's Council) organized into regional colleges will elect 140 parliament members, while President al-Sharaa will appoint the remaining 70 members (a third of Syria's parliament).