Member of the People's Assembly (Syria)
| Member of the People's Assembly | |
|---|---|
| عضو مجلس الشعب (Arabic) | |
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since 12 July 2026 | |
| People's Assembly | |
| Type | Member of Parliament |
| Status | Active |
| Abbreviation | MP |
| Member of | People's Assembly |
| Reports to | Speaker |
| Seat | Damascus |
| Appointer | Elected (indirectly) or appointed (transitional framework) |
| Term length | 30 months, renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitutional Declaration Of Syria |
| Formation | 1930 (as Chamber of Deputies) 2025 (current form) |
A member of the People's Assembly (Arabic: عضو مجلس الشعب, ʿuḍw Majlis al-Shaʿb) is a legislator who serves in the People's Assembly, the unicameral legislature of Syria.
The role is analogous to that of a member of parliament (MP) or deputy in other systems. Members typically participate in legislation, oversight of the executive, approval of budgets and development plans, and related parliamentary functions, subject to the constitution or transitional framework of the country concerned.[1][2]
The current transitional People's Assembly of Syria consists of 210 members; 140 members are selected indirectly through local electoral colleges, whilst 70 members are appointed directly by the president of Syria.[3]
Eligibility criteria
In order to qualify to stand for election to Parliament, an individual is required to be:
- A citizen of Syria
- At least 25 years old[4]
Disqualification grounds
An individual is disqualified from standing for election in the People's Assembly in the event they:
- Are convicted for a felony or crime involving moral turpitude
- Have lost legal capacity or good character
- Hold an office of profit in service of the Republic that disqualifies them from election.
- Support for the former Ba'athist-led regime, terrorist organisations, secessionist agendas or foreign interference
Term
The term of the transitional People's Assembly is 30 months and are renewable, as stated in the Constitutional Declaration.
Powers of members of the People's Assembly
The broad powers and responsibilities of members of the People's Assembly include:
Remuneration, privileges, and allowances
As of August 2026, all members of the People's Assembly may only gain parliamentary immunity when conducting parliamentary work within the People's Assembly, and will still be subject to criminal prosecution outside of the People's Assembly.
Members
The current People's Assembly is the 22nd People's Assembly following the 2025 parliamentary election. The 22nd People's Assembly held its inaugural session on 12 July 2026.
See also
References
- ↑ "الإعلان الدستوري للجمهورية العربية السورية" [Constitutional Declaration of the Syrian Arab Republic] (in Arabic). Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA). 13 March 2025.
- ↑ "New Syrian parliament meets for first time in Damascus". Reuters. 12 July 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ "Syria announces presidential list to People's Assembly, first session set for July 6". SANA. 1 July 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ "بعد مصادقة الشرع عليه.. ما شروط الترشح لانتخابات مجلس الشعب في سورية؟" (in Arabic). صحيفة عكاظ. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ "New Syrian assembly begins: priorities, powers and limitations". The New Arab. 7 July 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ "مكون من 231 مادة.. مجلس الشعب السوري يقر نظامه الداخلي الجديد" (in Arabic). الإخبارية السورية. 30 July 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.