Syria will hold parliamentary elections from September 15 to 20 2025 as the first vote under new leadership following the fall of Bashar al Assad in a lightning rebel offensive last December. Interim President Ahmed al Sharaa who replaced the longtime ruler is set to appoint one third of the 210 seats, with the remaining deputies chosen by voters in a nationwide ballot.
The Higher Committee for People’s Assembly Elections chaired by Mohammed Taha al Ahmad will oversee the process. An electoral college in each of Syria’s provinces will select elected members while al Sharaa’s appointments aim to ensure continuity in governance during a fragile transition.
A temporary constitution signed in March called for a People’s Committee to serve as an interim parliament until a permanent charter is adopted. While full constitutional reform and general elections could take years, the September polls mark a key step in establishing representative bodies after more than a decade of conflict.
The vote comes amid deep divisions following sectarian violence in the southern province of Suwayda earlier this month. Clashes between armed Bedouin clans and Druze fighters killed hundreds and saw government forces intervene, with reports of civilian executions and looting. Israel also launched air strikes on government positions in a bid to protect the Druze minority.
United Nations envoys and regional mediators welcomed the election announcement as a chance to promote national unity and stability. Observers have urged Syrian authorities to guarantee a free and fair process with robust monitoring by independent international teams.
As Syrians prepare to cast ballots this autumn the polls will test the resilience of interim leadership and shape the path toward national reconciliation and long term recovery in a country still healing from years of war.