Syrian People’s Assembly Tracker — Beta

The People’s Assembly Bureau, chaired by Abd al-Hamid Akeel al-Awak and attended by Mustafa Abdulwahhab Mousa, Madonna Suhail Bishara and Moayad Muhammad Habib, discussed preparations for the next sitting, the process for selecting the committee to draft the Rules of Procedure, the organisation of sittings, and administrative and logistical arrangements for members.

Abd al-Hamid Akeel al-Awak discussed oversight cooperation and combating corruption with a delegation from the Central Authority for Oversight and Inspection, headed by Amer al-Ali. They also discussed developing legislation and the legal framework to improve public bodies’ performance and services.

Abd al-Hamid Akeel al-Awak received a call from Mazen Turki Saud al-Qadi, Speaker of Jordan’s House of Representatives, congratulating him on his election and assumption of office. Both sides emphasised the strong ties between the Syrian and Jordanian peoples.

Abd al-Hamid Akeel al-Awak received a congratulatory call from Khalid bin Hilal bin Nasser al-Maawali, Chairman of Oman’s Shura Council, on his election as Speaker of the People’s Assembly and assumption of his legislative duties.

Abd al-Hamid Akeel al-Awak met a State Litigation delegation headed by Muhammad al-Rifai, in the presence of Assembly Bureau members, to discuss shared issues, applicable laws and ways to develop them to support institutional work.

Abd al-Hamid Akeel al-Awak met a Council of State delegation headed by Abdul Razzaq Kaadi, in the presence of Assembly Bureau members, to discuss legal and legislative issues and coordination between the legislative and judicial branches.

Abd al-Hamid Akeel al-Awak issued a statement of condolence, on his own behalf and that of the People’s Assembly, to the families of victims of the Damascus–Deir ez-Zor road accident. He expressed solidarity with the families and expressed hope for the recovery of those injured.

Abd al-Hamid Akeel al-Awak, the Assembly’s two deputy speakers and its secretary met UN Secretary-General António Guterres at Tishreen Palace in Damascus. They discussed the legislative role and the development of a legal framework for the coming period.

President Ahmad al-Sharaa met People’s Assembly Speaker Abd al-Hamid Akeel al-Awak and Assembly members at the People’s Palace in Damascus. Presidential officials and the foreign and justice ministers attended the meeting, which addressed government work and public issues.

People’s Assembly Speaker Abd al-Hamid Akeel al-Awak received a delegation from the National Transitional Justice Commission, headed by Abdul Basit Abdullatif, in the presence of the two deputy speakers and the secretary, to discuss cooperation and legal frameworks for transitional justice.

The People’s Assembly Bureau met to discuss preparations for forming specialised committees and launching their legislative work.

People’s Assembly Speaker Abd al-Hamid Akeel al-Awak discussed the development of public financial management with Finance Minister Muhammad Yusr Barniyeh, in the presence of Deputy Speaker Mustafa Abdulwahhab Mousa and Secretary Moayad Muhammad Habib.

In an interview with Al-Ikhbariya Syria, People’s Assembly Speaker Abd al-Hamid Akeel al-Awak outlined approaches to developing legislation, the process for examining draft bills, and priorities in finance and transitional justice.

People’s Assembly Speaker Abd al-Hamid Akeel al-Awak received Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide at the Assembly’s headquarters in Damascus to discuss cooperation, institution-building and lessons from Norway’s parliamentary experience.

People’s Assembly Speaker Abd al-Hamid Akeel al-Awak issued Decision No. 109 of 2026 naming the members, chairs and vice chairs of the standing committees, completing the formation of 26 specialised committees.

A People’s Assembly delegation visited the 63rd Damascus International Fair and toured several pavilions. The delegation included Deputy Speakers Mustafa Abdulwahhab Mousa and Madonna Suhail Bishara, Secretary Moayad Muhammad Habib and a number of Assembly members.

The People’s Assembly Bureau held its first meeting with the chairs of the twenty-six standing committees to discuss how the committees would organise their work and examine legislation.

The Energy Committee held a meeting on 13 September 2026. Its chair, Iqbal Muhammad Mansour, subsequently requested a hearing with the energy minister on the petroleum products price bulletin.

The People’s Assembly Bureau approved holding a hearing with the energy minister, at the request of Energy Committee Chair Iqbal Muhammad Mansour, to discuss petroleum product prices.

The People’s Assembly announced that the hearing with Energy Minister Muhammad al-Bashir had been postponed at the ministry’s request to allow it to complete preparations for the issues to be discussed.

People’s Assembly Speaker Abd al-Hamid Akeel al-Awak, with the Assembly Bureau in attendance, received a French Senate delegation headed by Olivier Cigolotti to discuss parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.

Abdul Basit Abdullatif, chair of the National Transitional Justice Commission, met a number of People’s Assembly members at the commission’s headquarters in Damascus to discuss the draft transitional justice law and victims’ rights.

The Investment, Reconstruction and Sustainable Development Committee, chaired by Hussam al-Tatari, met Investment Authority Director General Ahmad Rawad Ramadan at the authority’s offices to discuss improving the investment environment.

The Budget and Accounts Committee and the Financial Laws Committee met Finance Minister Muhammad Yusr Barniyeh to discuss fiscal and economic policies and the management of public budgets.

The Media Committee met a delegation from the General Authority for Radio and Television, headed by its director general, Alaa Barsilo, to discuss the situation of the authority’s institutions and ways to improve their work.

People’s Assembly Speaker Abd al-Hamid Akeel al-Awak met an Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union delegation headed by its secretary-general, Ahmed Baabood, to discuss arrangements for reactivating the union’s headquarters in Damascus and coordination among Arab parliaments.

The Victims and Syrian Revolution Martyrs Affairs Committee and the Transitional Justice and Civil Peace Committee held a joint meeting with a delegation from the National Transitional Justice Commission, headed by Abdul Basit Abdullatif, to discuss the draft transitional justice law.

The Diplomatic and Consular Affairs Committee, chaired by Samira al-Wattar, discussed reviewing and updating Consular Fees Law No. 19 of 2023. It examined fees for services and transactions, and whether they were proportionate to the services provided and citizens’ economic circumstances.

The Endowments, Religious Affairs and Fatwa Committee, chaired by Adnan al-Fayoumi al-Khatib and attended by a majority of its members, discussed its legislative work on religious affairs and endowments.

The Economic Affairs Committee, chaired by Lina Aizouqi and attended by a majority of its members, met to discuss decisions on food imports, customs duties and commercial registration legislation.

The Social Affairs and Labour Committee, chaired by Mahmoud Kamel Mustafa, met to discuss social and labour legislation, the committee’s priorities and coordination with other committees.

The General Ports and Customs Committee, chaired by Muhammad al-Mudhib, met with a majority of its members in attendance.

At a meeting chaired by Asmaa al-Sibai, the Family and Women Committee discussed laws and legislation concerning Syrian women, families and children. Members emphasized that women’s issues have social, political, legislative and economic dimensions across parliamentary work and should not be treated solely as women’s concerns.

At a meeting chaired by Hussam al-Tatari, the Investment Committee discussed the main legislative, legal and administrative obstacles facing investors and the role of legislation in encouraging investment while protecting consumers and state resources and preventing monopolies. Discussions also covered project documents and relevant government bodies; domestic and agricultural investment and small and medium-sized enterprises; incentives and jobs; and reconstruction, sustainable development and balanced investment across regions.

The Local Administration and Development Committee met under the chairmanship of Imad Ali al-Ashrafani with all its members present. It discussed expropriation and related issues, the state of the youth housing project, and developing a timetable for coordination with the Ministry of Public Works and Housing and the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment on legislative improvements. Members also reviewed neighbouring countries’ experience with legislation governing local administration.

People’s Assembly President Dr Abd al-Hamid al-Awak discussed the Constitutional and Legislative Committee’s work at a meeting attended by most of its members, chaired by Abdul Nasser Houshan.

The Assembly’s post listed the committee’s responsibilities under the Rules of Procedure. These include examining the compatibility of bills, proposals, treaties and international agreements with the Constitutional Declaration; legislative drafting and the quality of legislation; matters referred to the committee; amendments to the Rules of Procedure; a parliamentary code of conduct; and members’ affairs.

The Communications and Digital Transformation Committee held a meeting chaired by Dr Lara Qadid with a ministerial delegation led by Minister of Communications Abdulsalam Haykal to discuss laws and legislation related to the ministry’s work.

The minister briefed the committee on current conditions and legal obstacles, and presented the ministry’s strategy, progress and timetable. Participants discussed support for local applications and companies, competition, urgent legislation and coordination between ministries, alongside digital transformation, personal data protection, electronic payments, cybercrime, e-commerce and online safety in electronic transactions.

A People’s Assembly delegation visited Quneitra on the morning of 12 October 2026, led by Deputy Speaker Dr Mustafa Mousa and accompanied by Assembly Secretary Moayad Habib. SANA’s report also named delegation members Laith al-Balous, Basel Haylam and Jamal al-Numeiri.

The delegation met Quneitra Governor Ghassan al-Sayyid Ahmad, executive office members and service department heads to discuss public services, development, obstacles facing projects and residents’ needs. The visit included a tour of public facilities and a meeting with residents and local community representatives, covering services and living conditions, agriculture and production inputs, and the rehabilitation of schools and health centres.

Delegation members expressed solidarity with residents facing Israeli incursions and attacks, affirmed Syria’s territorial unity and opposition to relinquishing any part of its territory, and stressed the importance of following up residents’ requests and conveying them to the Assembly and relevant government bodies.

The People’s Assembly’s Public Freedoms and Human Rights Committee met under the chairmanship of Hassan Soufan to discuss its work plan and priorities for the coming period.

The discussion covered legislative work, priority files within the committee’s remit, and coordination with relevant bodies to improve working methods and strengthen the protection of rights and freedoms. Participants stressed the importance of clear priorities and a practical work plan supporting the legislative framework.

The People’s Assembly’s Youth and Sports Committee met a group of Syrian youth on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, to discuss greater participation in political and legislative life and bringing their voices to state institutions.

Assembly Secretary Moayad Habib said the young participants submitted written recommendations that would be referred to specialized committees and followed up through coordination among the committee, participants and Assembly. Discussion also addressed the Ministry of Sports and Youth’s role in establishing institutions concerned with youth issues, and communication with the legislative, executive and judicial authorities.

Committee Chair Wajdi Zeido explained that the meeting introduced the committee’s legislative role and working procedures, and proposed coordination to involve youth in preparing, discussing and proposing legislation, including youth volunteering and sports investment laws. SANA also named participants Abdullah al-Naasan and Majd Jamous, who discussed effective youth representation, their concerns and obstacles.

The People’s Assembly’s Budget and Accounts Committee, chaired by Amin al-Bashir and joined by Finance Ministry representative Dr Rania Taghlabi, discussed the public budgets and preparations for considering the 2027 budget.

The discussion covered the exceptional circumstances surrounding preparation of the 2025 budget and questions about its adoption, as well as the legal status of the 2026 budget and the procedures for Assembly ratification. Rania Taghlabi briefed the committee on the ministry’s work on a one-twelfth budget basis, budget-preparation methods, and technical and procedural obstacles to completing the final accounts.

Statement to Alikhbariah — 16 October 2026

Budget Committee Chair Amin al-Bashir told Alikhbariah that 30 October is the deadline for submitting the draft budget to Parliament. He cited sessions between the Finance Ministry and Parliament attended by the minister and committee chair. Salaries and wages accounted for approximately 41% of the 2025 budget, compared with 7% for investment. Economic changes, increased activity and wage rises affected its preparation. He attributed the incomplete constitutional process to the former president’s missing signature, and said the ministry checks other ministries’ plans against the fiscal outlook and projected revenue and spending.

The chair and members of the Public Freedoms and Human Rights Committee of the People’s Assembly met Interior Minister Anas Khattab on 15 October 2026 to discuss social and legal issues related to the ministry’s work and ways to strengthen institutional cooperation and coordination.

The meeting addressed ways to develop legislative frameworks governing rights and freedoms in society, with the aim of strengthening security and civil peace and improving services for citizens.

The Higher Education Committee met under chair Ahmad al-Afdel to discuss rules governing student affairs, admissions, transfers, sponsored students, teaching assistants, dismissed students, progression and qualification equivalency. It considered ways to simplify and accelerate the procedures.

On 20 October 2026 in Damascus, Supreme Constitutional Court President Issam al-Khalif and Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee Chair Abdul Nasser Houshan discussed coordination on constitutional review of laws, with members of both bodies.

The participants stressed continued coordination and legal channels supporting application of the Constitutional Declaration.

Finance Minister Mohammed Yusr Barnieh discussed fiscal policy, tax reform, spending priorities and the 2027 budget with members of the Budget and Accounts, Financial Laws, Economic Affairs, and Agriculture committees at the ministry in Damascus. Deputy Minister Mohammed Aba Zaid and Tax Authority Director-General Nasser al-Abdullah also attended.

The participants agreed to hold a monthly follow-up meeting. The 2027 budget was in its final preparation stages before submission to the Assembly.

In a statement published on the Assembly’s official page, the Youth and Sports Committee said it had contacted the Ministry of Sports and Youth and requested an immediate investigation into chants it described as insulting Abdul Basit al-Sarout during the al-Wahda–al-Karama match, with accountability for those found responsible.

According to the statement, the ministry asked the Basketball Federation to investigate, and recordings were being reviewed.

The Media Committee, chaired by Muayyad Qablawi, met with Director of Government Media Ismail al-Ali. The discussion addressed aligning media legislation with the media landscape and the work of executive bodies, government communication between ministries and the Ministry of Information, and the role of media regulation in facilitating the flow of information.

The Diplomatic and Consular Affairs Committee met Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, with ministry advisers and department directors, to review foreign policy, diplomatic representation, supporting legislation and consular services for Syrians abroad.

The People’s Assembly’s Agriculture and Food Security Committee held a series of meetings chaired by Dr Israa Mashhour to address agricultural and food-security priorities, and adopted an operational work plan for the committee.

The committee discussed legislation affecting the sector, review and amendment of the agrarian reform law, support for farmers and production inputs, agricultural extension, marketing and research. Discussions also covered agricultural and livestock inputs, including pesticides and vaccines, developments in livestock and fisheries, and delayed payments to wheat farmers.

The committee also discussed irrigation-water management, wells in Daraa Governorate, renewable energy for irrigation, water harvesting, activating production-support and drought funds, field visits and coordination with relevant bodies to follow up on the needs of farmers and producers.

People’s Assembly Speaker Abd al-Hamid al-Awak received Minister of Justice Mazhar al-Wais at the Assembly building. They discussed strengthening cooperation between the legislative and judicial authorities, particularly in legislative work and institutional reform.

The meeting addressed coordination between the bodies responsible for drafting and implementing legislation, as well as support for judicial-sector reform, the rule of law and the protection of citizens’ rights.

At a meeting chaired by Abdulnasser al-Houshan, the People’s Assembly’s Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee met Minister of Justice Mazhar al-Wais to discuss the drafting of bills and the standards and tools used to ensure their legal quality.

The meeting addressed the review of draft laws and legislative proposals, their compatibility with the Constitutional Declaration, and the legal requirements for judicial reform and legislative modernization, with a focus on the rule of law, rights and freedoms.

At a meeting chaired by Dr Lara Qadid, the People’s Assembly’s Communications and Digital Transformation Committee met with the National Agency for Information Technology Services to discuss how legislation can accelerate digital transformation, particularly personal data protection and digital transformation governance.

The agency briefed the meeting on its services, vision, strategic objectives and affiliated centres, the challenges it faced after liberation, and its ongoing projects and those it intends to implement in the future. The participants discussed keeping legislation aligned with technological developments and the legislature’s role in supporting digital transformation and strengthening its regulatory and legislative framework.

A People’s Assembly delegation comprising the Deputy Speaker, the Secretary and several members visited Suwayda Governor Mustafa al-Bakour at the district office in al-Soura al-Saghira. They discussed direct communication with residents and service and living-condition issues in the governorate.

The governor outlined government plans and projects under way to improve basic services and living conditions, and answered questions and interventions from delegation members. Those present stressed national cohesion, while Laith al-Balous called in his remarks for joint efforts to find solutions that strengthen security and stability in the governorate.

The Syrian People’s Assembly issued a statement condemning what it described as a crime that claimed the lives of civilians, including children and women, in rural Daraa Governorate. The statement affirmed the close ties between the Syrian and Jordanian peoples and called on the two governments to open a joint investigation. It also offered condolences to the victims’ families and wished the wounded a speedy recovery.

Minister of Agriculture Basel al-Suweidan met with the People’s Assembly’s Agriculture and Food Security Committee to discuss agricultural challenges, policies and legislation, and cooperation to support local production and food security. Discussions covered farmers’ needs in Deir ez-Zor, Raqqa and Hasakah, irrigation projects, rising production costs, crop marketing and ageing machinery and equipment, alongside the ministry’s development strategy.

The committee raised demands concerning legislation, conditions for agricultural and veterinary personnel, rehabilitation of facilities and stability in the Badia. The minister stressed coordination and continued communication on farmers’ concerns. The source reports discussions and demands, not an adopted decision or an implementation agreement.

A People’s Assembly delegation led by Speaker Abdul Hamid al-Awwak offered condolences to the family of those killed in airstrikes in rural Daraa. Forty members from different areas took part, condemning the crime and calling for transparency from the joint committee in identifying those responsible.

The People’s Assembly’s Agriculture and Food Security Committee, chaired by Esraa al-Mashhour, met with the General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research, represented by Yassin al-Naasan, to discuss agricultural research and the challenges it faces. The meeting addressed developing research centres, supporting scientific staff and aligning research findings with the needs of the agricultural sector, as well as reviewing legislation governing agriculture and scientific research and translating research findings into practical solutions.

The People’s Assembly’s Committee on the Affairs of Victims and Martyrs of the Syrian Revolution and its Family and Women’s Committee discussed legislation concerning the rights of the revolution’s victims and their families, focusing on women affected by bereavement. They discussed proposals to amend Law No. 36 of 2014 and mechanisms for support, compensation and economic rehabilitation, and agreed to continue studying proposals and coordinating their work.

The People’s Assembly’s Endowments and Religious Affairs Committee, chaired by Adnan al-Khatib, met with a Ministry of Endowments delegation led by Samer Bayrakdar, the deputy minister for endowment affairs. The meeting discussed developing the legislative provisions governing the ministry’s work as part of the committee’s engagement with relevant bodies and ministries.

The People’s Assembly’s Social Affairs, Labour and Administrative Development Committee, chaired by Mahmoud Kamel Mustafa, met with Minister of Administrative Development Mohammad Hassan al-Sakkaf and ministry directors. The meeting discussed the proposed Civil Service Bill, the ministry’s studies and drafting methodology, administrative reform, human resources and the ministry’s plans. Both sides emphasized the importance of cooperation.

The People’s Assembly’s Transport and Navigation Committee discussed several pieces of legislation, notably the Traffic Law, at a meeting chaired by its deputy chair, Muhammad Fawaz al-Mahalli. Members also discussed coordination with the Ministry of Transport to develop existing legislation.

The People’s Assembly’s Defense, National Security and Emergency Committee held several meetings to develop the legislative framework for military, security and emergency institutions. At a meeting chaired by Khaldoun al-Ahmad, the committee discussed proposed ideas for building army, police and emergency institutions to ensure citizens’ security and safety and the safety of Syrian territory.

The People’s Assembly’s Media Committee held an expanded meeting chaired by Moayad al-Qiblawi, bringing together more than 23 media office directors from ministries and public bodies to discuss legislation concerning media and government communication.

The meeting addressed media regulation, the role of media offices in access to information and transparency standards, the time needed to respond to information, media crisis management and a shared media policy among government bodies.

A People’s Assembly delegation visited Quneitra on 2 November 2026 and met Governor Ghassan al-Sayyid Ahmad, women in Khan Arnabah and young people in Madinat al-Salam to discuss local service and development needs and obstacles facing projects.

Aisha al-Dibs called for supporting residents, bringing women’s concerns to Parliament, developing agriculture, creating jobs and rehabilitating facilities. Tareq Diab said the visit covered existing services and projects and obstacles to new ones. Mowaffaq Zakaria, identified as the development director in Damascus’s al-Qadam area and a delegation member, discussed residents’ ideas and rural and handicraft industries.

People’s Assembly Speaker Abd al-Hamid al-Awak received an Inter-Parliamentary Union delegation led by Secretary General Anda Filip. The visit included an expanded meeting with Assembly members and a recorded address by IPU President Milton Dick.

Filip congratulated the Assembly on its formation and the start of its work and welcomed the resumption of parliamentary diplomatic relations. Al-Awak spoke about communication among parliaments in support of peoples and developing the Assembly’s relationship with the IPU.

The People’s Assembly’s Agriculture and Food Security Committee, chaired by Israa Mashhour, met the Agricultural Engineers Syndicate to discuss agricultural engineers’ role and challenges facing the profession and the agricultural sector.

Discussion covered expertise in agricultural extension and policy planning, drought and climate change, production inputs, marketing and supply chains. Participants considered proposals for professional regulation and engineers’ technical supervision of projects. The committee stressed coordination with the syndicate and follow-up on agreed recommendations that the report did not detail.

The People’s Assembly’s Culture, Heritage and Cultural Diversity Committee, chaired by Tareq Sallo, discussed a plan to engage relevant government bodies on developing legislation governing cultural production and cultural institutions.

The committee identified priorities and planned field visits, starting with the Ministry of Culture and the Drama Committee, to discuss criteria for reviewing legislation. The report describes a work plan and intended visits, not completed visits or adopted legislation.