Preliminary Reading of the 2025 Syrian People’s Assembly Elections Reveals Opportunities and Challenges in Parliamentary Representation Syrian Rased Community Network: The 18–40 age group secures only 18.6% of seats in the new People’s Assembly Syrian Rased Community Network: Women hold 5% of seats, reflecting representation levels below regional and international standards Damascus – October 6, 2025: On October 5, 2025, the High Elections Committee announced the preliminary results of the Syrian People’s Assembly elections. A total of 119 parliamentarians were elected across 49 electoral districts covering all Syrian governorates. The results indicate that women’s representation stands at 5.04%, with six seats won out of 119. Although this figure remains low compared to regional and international averages, the presence of women in the assembly represents a significant step forward. It reflects the determination of several women leaders to compete despite challenging and complex circumstances. These results underscore the importance of developing a more supportive legislative and procedural environment to enhance women’s participation and strengthen their role in decision-making positions. Age Group Representation: In terms of age group representation, the results show that the majority of winners belong to the middle-aged category (41–60 years), accounting for 71% of the seats. The 18–40 age group secured 18.6%, while the elderly group (61 years and above) accounted for 10%. The average age of elected members is 48.2 years, a figure aligned with international norms and reflecting a blend of accumulated experience and youthful energy, though with varying degrees of representation among age groups. Age Group Analysis by Governorate: A detailed analysis of age groups by governorate reveals significant disparities in the average age of elected candidates across different regions. Quneitra recorded the lowest average age among elected members at (44 years), followed by Tartous (44.8 years) and Damascus (46.6 years). In contrast, Latakia recorded the highest average age at (53.9 years), followed by Daraa (52 years) and Deir ez-Zor (50.6 years). At the individual level, the youngest elected member is Mohammad Fawwaz Al-Mahalli from Aleppo Governorate, who is just 26 years old. The oldest is Osama Mohammad Saleh Al-Assaf from Deir ez-Zor, aged 72. Notably, Hama Governorate includes the youngest elected female member, Mu’mina Abdul Ghani Arabo, aged 33. Meanwhile, the governorates of Damascus, Tartous, and Quneitra had no elected members from the senior age group (over 60 years old). The Rased Syrian Community Network views these results as a significant milestone for understanding the current state of political representation in Syria, with its accompanying opportunities and challenges. The Network emphasizes that achieving gender balance and enhancing youth representation are key factors in ensuring a more inclusive and representative People’s Assembly—one that reflects the diversity of Syrian society and contributes to strengthening political participation and advancing the electoral process in the future.