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01 Jul 2026, 15:07

Syria’s first parliament session after Assad’s death begins with 70 laws

  • A total of 70 draft laws for the next Syrian parliament session
  • Parliament will review 210 bills
  • Voting on the proposed laws on the floor of the Syrian parliament will be held without debate, although the draft laws will be presented to members of parliament

Syria’s first parliament session after the death of 70-year-old President Bashar al-Assad begins. The session will last for a period of 30 days, during which a new set of laws will be approved.

The head of the People’s Assembly, Mohammed Tahaa al-Ahmad, said that the new parliament will consider 210 bills and will also hold the first session today. The session will begin at the same time, and then the parliament will vote on the laws.

According to the agenda, the 70 proposed laws will be discussed over 15 days, which will allow the number of laws to be approved by the parliament up to 22. In addition, during the next 15 days, the parliament will discuss three more bills, and the total number of laws will reach 21.

The first parliament session will be held for 30 days. The parliament will vote on the new laws in the coming days. The term of the current parliament is 30 months. The election of the new parliament will take place within the next 30 months. The next parliament will begin its work after the election, which is expected to take place in 2025.

The date of the vote on the proposed laws is not specified. It is expected that the new parliament will vote on the laws within a period of 30 days. In the meantime, the parliament will continue to hold sessions and vote on the laws. The parliament will also consider amendments to the constitution.

In December 2024, the first parliament session began. The new parliament will begin its work after the election of the new parliament, which is expected to take place in 2025.

Tags: Middle East/Politics

Articles on this topic:

  • apnews.com - Syria’s first post-Assad Parliament takes shape as interim president names 70 lawmakers
  • www.nbcnews.com - Syria’s first post-Assad Parliament takes shape as interim president names 70 lawmakers
  • english.aawsat.com - Syria’s Sharaa Appoints Lawmakers, Paving Way for New Parliament to Convene