Syrian People's Assembly opens first session under interim president Sharaa

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's People's Assembly convened its first session of the new term in Damascus on Tuesday, with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in attendance as lawmakers took the oath of office. In his address, al-Sharaa said Syria was writing a new chapter and described the assembly as a platform for rights and justice that would help build state institutions, establish the rule of law and embed a culture of dialogue. Mohammed Taha al-Ahmad, head of the Higher Committee for People's Assembly Elections, said the session marked a historic turning point, noting that it was the first assembly convened after the fall of the Assad regime under the 2025 Constitutional Declaration. Following the swearing-in ceremony, members are expected to begin work on the framework of duties and powers that will guide the legislature's lawmaking process. No further details on the timeline for that work were immediately available.