The government of Syria under former al-Qaeda jihadist President Ahmed al-Sharaa celebrated itself on Sunday for holding its first-ever election: an invite-only affair with hand-picked candidates meant to fill the seats in the country’s new “Syrian People’s Assembly.”
Sharaa, speaking following the vote on Sunday, conceded that the election was a first step, designed to be “suited to the current circumstances in Syria,” which limit democratic activity given the over decade-long civil war that concluded in December. The bureaucratic entity tasked with ensuring the election transpires fairly announced on Monday that it had tallied the results of the election but would give some time for candidates to contest any close races. Complete election results, multiple Middle Eastern outlets reported, are expected by the end of the week.
A successful and representative democratic process would be a key selling point for Sharaa to attract foreign investment.
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