Damascus, July 1 (SANA) Syria’s Higher Committee for People’s Assembly Elections on Wednesday announced the names of the members of the new People’s Assembly, including those elected by voters and those appointed by the President of the Republic in accordance with his constitutional powers.
Speaking at a press conference in Damascus, Mohammad Taha al-Ahmad, chairman of the Higher Committee for People’s Assembly Elections, said the composition of the Assembly is intended to strengthen national representation and enrich parliamentary work through a combination of diverse expertise and professional experience.
Combining sacrifice with experience
Al-Ahmad said the list of presidential appointees, which includes 70 members and constitutes one-third of the People’s Assembly’s membership, reflects recognition of the sacrifices made by Syrians and comprises relatives of martyrs, survivors of detention, survivors of chemical attacks, as well as academics, experts, professionals, community leaders and national figures known for their experience, integrity and public service.
He said the objective is to combine “the voice of sacrifice and the voice of experience” within the People’s Assembly, bringing together practical experience and professional competence to represent the diverse segments of Syrian society and reinforce national unity, free from regional, sectarian or factional considerations.
Strengthening women’s representation
Al-Ahmad added that the appointed one-third of the People’s Assembly strengthens women’s representation in the legislature, saying women played a significant role in achieving victory and the fall of the deposed regime.
According to the figures, women account for 15 of the 70 members appointed by the President of the Republic, representing 21.4% of the presidential appointees.
Al-Ahmad also called for the first session of the People’s Assembly to convene on Monday, July 6, 2026.
The Secretary-General of the People’s Assembly said the final one-third of the Assembly’s membership comprises 23 community leaders and 47 professionals, including 12 members with master’s degrees and 17 with doctoral degrees.
He said the appointments are distributed across Syria’s provinces as follows: 14 from Aleppo, seven from Hasakah, six each from Homs and Deir Ezzor, five each from Damascus, Damascus Countryside, Hama and Idlib, four each from Daraa and Latakia, three from Raqqa, and two each from Quneitra, Tartous and Sweida.
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