The results of Syria’s parliamentary elections were announced on Thursday, revealing that President Bashar Assad’s Baath Party secured a majority of seats, as anticipated. The elections, which took place on Monday at 8,151 centers in government-controlled areas, saw voting repeated in certain districts due to reported irregularities such as double voting by some individuals. Electoral officials referred the heads of several polling stations to the judiciary for alleged electoral violations.
A total of 1,516 candidates vied for the 250 parliamentary seats, with only 65 seats considered to be genuinely competitive. The Baath Party and its affiliated parties put forth a list of 185 candidates, all of whom typically secure seats if they pass through the party primaries. The final results confirmed that all 185 candidates from the Baath Party and its allies were victorious, marking an increase from the coalition's 2020 performance of 177 seats.
