This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Syria Politics, sometimes defined as the art and science of government. ... Image File history File links Coat_of_arms_of_Syria. ... Officially, Syria is a republic. ...
This page lists presidents and other Heads of State of Syria. ... Bashar al-Assad (بشار Ø§ÙØ§Ø³Ø¯) (born September 11, 1965) is the current President of Syria (The Syrian Arab Republic), Regional Secretary of the Baath Party and the son of former President Hafez al-Assad. ... This page lists prime ministers of Syria. ... Muhammad Naji al-Otari (born 1944) is the current prime minister of Syria. ... Political parties in Syria lists political parties in Syria. ... Baath Party flag The Arab Socialist Bath Party (also spelled Baath or Baath; Arabic: ØØ²Ø¨ Ø§ÙØ¨Ø¹Ø« Ø§ÙØ¹Ø±Ø¨Ù Ø§ÙØ§Ø´ØªØ±Ø§ÙÙ) was founded in 1945 as a radical, secular Arab nationalist political party. ... Politics of Syria Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Syria ... According to the U.S. Department of Stateâs 2004 report on human rights, Syriaâs human rights record remains poor. ... Ensuring national security, increasing influence among its Arab neighbors, and achieving a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace settlement, which includes the return of the Golan Heights, are the primary goals of President Bashar al-Assads foreign policy. ... This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ...
The People's Council (Majlis al-Sha'ab) is the parliament of Syria. It has 250 members elected for a four year term in 15 multi-seat constituencies, in which 167 seats are guaranteed for the Al-Jabha al-Wataniyyah at-Wahdwamiyyah (National Patriotic Front). Syria is a single-party state. This means that only one political party, the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party is legally allowed to hold effective power. Although minor parties are allowed, they are legally required to accept the leadership of the dominant party and are member of the front. The presidential candidate is appointed by the parliament and needs to be confirmed for a seven year term in a referendum. Insert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text here:This article is about the legislative institution. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... A single-party state or one-party system or single-party system is a type of party system and form of government where only a single political party dominates the government and no opposition parties are allowed. ... Baath Party flag The Baath Parties (also spelled Baath or Bath; Arabic: اï»ïºï»ïº) comprise political parties representing the political face of the Baath movement. ... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues. ...
Latest elections
edit Summary of the 5 March 2003 People's Council of Syriaelection results