Votes have been cast in Syria for a transitional parliament in a process criticized as undemocratic, with new lawmakers being selected by local committees or appointed directly by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/06/world/politics/syria-parliament-election/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #syriancivilwar #ahmedalsharaa #syria
