Limited Parliamentary Voting Held in Northern Syria Amid Transitional Political Process

(MENAFN) According to reports, voting has begun in selected districts across northeastern and northern Syria to elect members of the country’s People’s Assembly, as part of an ongoing transitional political process.

The Higher Committee for People’s Assembly Elections stated that polling opened in areas including Hasakah, Qamishli, and Ain al-Arab, with elections conducted through designated electoral bodies rather than direct nationwide voting in all regions.

In Ain al-Arab, a small group of candidates is competing for two parliamentary seats, while in Hasakah three seats are being contested by a limited number of candidates. In Qamishli, several candidates are running for a few allocated seats, with hundreds of electors participating in the selection process. In some districts, seats were reportedly filled without competition due to a lack of opposing candidates.

According to reports, voting was scheduled to continue until midday, with a possible short extension if participation thresholds were not met. Vote counting is expected to begin immediately after polling closes, with preliminary results anticipated later the same day.

This round of elections follows earlier parliamentary votes held after the political transition in Syria following the collapse of the previous government in late 2024. Authorities have also previously postponed voting in some provinces due to security-related challenges.

The current assembly structure operates within a transitional framework, with a limited-term parliament and provisions for possible extensions depending on political developments during the ongoing transition period.

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