Parliament of Syria

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Parliament of Syria مجلس الشعب
Type	Unicameral
President of the Parliament	Dr. Mahmoud al-Abrash, Arab Socialist Baath Party since 2007-2011
Members	250
Meeting place	Parliament of Syria, Damascus, Syria
Web site	Parliament of Syria (Arabic)

Syria

This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Syria

Constitution President Bashar al-Assad Vice President Farouk al-Sharaa Najah al-Attar Prime Minister Muhammad Naji al-Otari Council of Ministers Parliament Speaker of the Parliament Political parties National Progressive Front Baath Party Elections: 2007 pres. 2007 parl. Governorates Districts Human rights Foreign relations Foreign aid

Other countries · Atlas  Politics Portal view • talk • edit

The Parliament of Syria (Arabic: مجلس الشعب‎, Majlis al-Sha'ab, , which means People's Council) is Syria's legislative authority. It has 250 members elected for a four year term in 15 multi-seat constituencies, in which 167 seats are guaranteed for the National Progressive Front. Syria is a single-party state. This means that only one political party, the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party is legally allowed to hold effective power. Although minor parties are allowed, they are legally required to accept the leadership of the dominant party and are members of the front. The presidential candidate is appointed by the parliament and needs to be confirmed for a seven year term in a referendum.

[edit] Latest elections

[discuss] – [edit]
Summary of the 22 April 2007 People's Council of Syria election results

Parties	Votes	%	Seats	Seats inside NPF
National Progressive Front (al-jabha al-waTaniyyah at-taqaddumiyyah)			169
Arab Socialist Baath Party (al-Hizb al-ba'th al-'arabi al-ishtiraki)				134
Arab Socialist Union (al-ittiHad al-ishtiraki al-'arabi)				8
Socialist Unionists (al-waHdawiyyun al-ishtirakiyyun)				6
Communist Party of Syria (al-Hizb ash-shuyu'i as-suri, Wissal Farha Bakdash faction)				5
Democratic Socialist Unionist Party (al-Hizb al-waHdawi al-ishtiraki ad-dimuqraTi)				4
Arab Socialist Movement (Haraka al-ishtirakiyyun al-'arab)				3
Communist Party of Syria ((al-Hizb ash-shuyu'i as-suri, Yusuf Faisal faction)				3
National Vow Movement (Haraka al-'ahd al-waTani)				3
Syrian Social Nationalist Party (al-Hizb al-qawmi al-ijtima'i as-suri)				2
Arabic Democratic Unionist Party (Hizb al-ittiHad al-'arabi ad-dimuqraTi)				1
Social Democratic Unionists (al-waHdawiuyyun ad-dimuqraTiyyun al-ijtima'iyyun)				0
non-partisans			81
Total (turnout 56.12 %)			250
Source: Syrian parliament

[edit] See also

List of Presidents of the Parliament of Syria

[edit] External links

• People's Council of Syria