SYRIA ACKNOWLEDGES 'SHORTCOMINGS' IN NUMBER OF SEATS WON BY WOMEN AT ELECTION
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✍️ Syria's first parliamentary elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad acknowledged 'significant shortcomings' with only 13% of seats won by female and minority candidates.
👉 Only 13% of seats won by female and minority candidates 👉 No direct popular vote, with electoral colleges selecting representatives 👉 President's appointments could 'compensate' for underrepresentation 👉 Elections marred by controversy and accusations of not representing all regions and communities
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