Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa (Abu Muhammad al-Jolani) appointed 15 women to the 250-seat parliament, including actress Rozina al-Dhakani, as part of a final wave of 70 personal appointments, according to Syrian reports. The move is seen as a gesture toward the West.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has completed the formation of the country's parliament by appointing 15 women, including actress Rozina al-Dhakani, through a final wave of 70 personal appointments, according to Syrian media. The appointments, which bring the total number of women in the 250-seat parliament to 15, are reportedly intended to signal openness to the West. Al-Dhakani, born in 1986, is a well-known Syrian actress. Al-Sharaa, formerly a senior operative in the Islamic State under the nom de guerre Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, has sought to present a more moderate image since taking power. As The Zioneer reported on Wednesday, July 1, al-Sharaa had finalized the parliament formation with 70 personal appointments, including the controversial actress pick. The latest report provides the specific tally of the female appointments.
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