Syria’s newly formed People’s Assembly saw 206 lawmakers take the constitutional oath before electing the assembly’s leadership, marking the launch of Syria’s first legislative bod

Syria’s newly formed People’s Assembly saw 206 lawmakers take the constitutional oath before electing the assembly’s leadership, marking the launch of Syria’s first legislative body in the country’s transitional period. Link Syria’s parliament opens with quiet break from Assad era Lawmakers sought to establish a legislature focused on oversight, representation, and institutional independence rather than displays of loyalty.