Syria holds first election after Assad govt collapse

Members of local committees in Syria have selected representatives to a transitional parliament

The first parliamentary elections since the fall of Bashar Assad’s government concluded in Syria on Sunday.

Between 7,000 and 8,000 people selected by the Central Electoral Commission of the Syrian Arab Republic have elected 140 members of parliament. The other 70 representatives out of the 210-member body are to be appointed by the interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa.

The final list of names is due to be announced on Monday.

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