The Supreme Committee for the elections of the Syrian People’s Assembly announced Friday, September 26, that it has issued the final lists of electoral constituencies across the provinces, clearing the way for candidacies to open this weekend ahead of the October 5 vote.
Final Lists Confirmed
Committee spokesman Nawar Najma told the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) that the newly issued lists are definitive and all members named are eligible both to run for seats and to vote in the elections. Najma explained that candidacy registration will be open on September 27 and 28, followed immediately by the official campaign period.
“Candidates can present their programs and biographies, and intellectual debates will be organized,” Najma said. He added that the appeals process, which followed the release of preliminary lists on September 18, concluded earlier this week. Appeals were accepted in cases where individuals were found to have violated eligibility rules or maintained ties with the Assad regime, according to Najma.
The final rosters for constituencies in Damascus and Idlib were among those published Friday. The election will proceed under a two-stage process in which local electoral bodies first select representatives from within their ranks before final voting occurs.
Meeting With European Ambassadors
On Thursday, September 25, the Supreme Committee met in Damascus with ambassadors of European Union member states to review technical and organizational aspects of the electoral process. Committee Chairman Muhammad Taha al-Ahmad outlined steps already taken and emphasized the body’s commitment to “transparency, inclusiveness, and real representation of all components of the Syrian people,” according to a summary posted on the committee’s Telegram channel.
Ahmad said the meeting covered procedures for nomination, seat allocation, and voting integrity. He described the elections as “a first step in the path of civil peace and transitional justice,” underscoring their role in restoring coexistence among Syria’s communities.
The EU delegation expressed interest in supporting the process with technical expertise and stressed the importance of involving civil society in election monitoring. Ambassadors raised questions about participation in provinces such as Raqqa, Hasaka and Suwayda, where holding polls remains uncertain. Ahmad noted that alternative arrangements could be made, including holding elections in Damascus for those constituencies.
Toward Election Day
Anas al-Abda, a member of the Supreme Committee, said the discussions left a positive impression on the European representatives. He confirmed that the committee welcomed EU interest in arranging visits to subcommittees and electoral districts, including possible observation on election day.
“These elections fill the legislative vacuum, open avenues for national dialogue, and prepare the ground for reconstruction and investment,” Abda told SANA.
The Supreme Committee has scheduled voting for Sunday, October 5, corresponding to 13 Rabi al-Thani 1447 AH. Results will be finalized after appeals are resolved, and the new assembly is expected to convene within a week of the official decree naming its members.
