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Syria's new parliament elects Abdul Hamid al-Awak speaker
Al-Awak won 99 votes out of 205 ballots counted, says Anadolu correspondent
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· Jul 12, 2026
Syria Elects Abdul Hamid Al-Awak as New Parliament Speaker
Syria Elects Abdul Hamid Al-Awak as New Parliament Speaker
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· Jul 12, 2026
Abdul Hamid al-Awak elected Speaker of the Syrian People’s Assembly
Damascus, July 12 (SANA) The members of the Syrian People’s Assembly elected MP Abdul Hamid Akil al-Awak as the Speaker of the council after he secured a majority of 99 votes during the parliamentary session. Three members submitted their candidacies for the presidency of the Assembly: Abdul Hamid Akil al-Awak, Moayad Hayel al-Qablawi, and Mohammad []
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Syria’s new parliament convened for the first time since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, marking a milestone in the country’s political transition. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa describes the parliament as “a platform for truth and justice.” #Syria
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