Chairman of the Higher Committee for People's Assembly Elections, Mohammed Taha al-Ahmad, stated that the electoral process will be overseen by the international community in coordination with his committee.
Parliamentary elections in Syria are set to take place from September 15 to 20, according to the Chairman of the Higher Committee for People's Assembly Elections, News.Az reports citing the TASS.
"The election of members of the People’s Assembly (Syria’s unicameral parliament - TASS) is expected to take place between 15 - 20 September, with women’s participation in the electoral body reaching at least 20%," he said, adding that it has been decided to increase the number of parliamentary seats from 150 to 210, of which 70 will be taken by those chosen by the president.
According to al-Ahmad, the electoral process will be monitored by the international community in coordination with his committee.
Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa received the final edition of a draft electoral system on Saturday evening.
On June 13, al-Sharaa issued a decree establishing the Higher Committee for People's Assembly Elections, which will be tasked to control the formation of subcommittees that are to elect two thirds of parliament members.
