Syrian authorities have announced today that a new, transitional parliament, will be selected in September, with local electoral services choosing two -thirds of its members while other MPs will be appointed directly by the transitional president.

Following the overthrow of Bashar al -Assad last December, after 14 years of civil war, transitional President Ahmad al -Sarah dismantled the previous parliament and ratified a constitutional proclamation setting a five -year transitional period. In June, by presidential decree, he established a ten -member committee that would oversee the establishment of the local electoral institutions, which will choose the new Members.

The official Sana agency reported that the chairman of this committee, Mohammed Taha al Ahmad, met with Sarah to report the progress of the process. After the meeting, he announced that the new National Assembly would consist of 210 members, of which 140 will be elected by local committees and 70 by Sarah himself.

“The elections to highlight members of the National Assembly will be held between September 15-20,” he said, adding that at least 20% of the new parliament will be women.

According to the Presidency’s announcement, the Commission submitted to Sarah on Saturday the final proposal on how to highlight Members. According to Ahmad, the Commission will select the local committees that will undertake to set up the electorate. The nominations will be open to everyone: candidates will have one week to present their program and discuss it with local committees and voters.

Based on the constitutional declaration of March, the term of office of the National Assembly will be renewed every two and a half years. He will perform legislative work until the new constitution is adopted and elections are held.