Syria’s Higher Committee for People’s Assembly Elections on Wednesday announced the names of the members of the new People’s Assembly. This is the new parliament of Syria, and it h

Syria’s Higher Committee for People’s Assembly Elections on Wednesday announced the names of the members of the new People’s Assembly. This is the new parliament of Syria, and it has been a year in the making. @sfrantzman reports Link Syria forms first post-Assad parliament to kickstart new era of 'managed democracy' - analysis The new parliament has 140 elected seats and 70 appointed by the president.