Syrian parliamentary election, 2003

Parliament elections were held in Syria on March 5, 2003. They were the first People's Council elections, which were held under the new president Bashar al - Asad. The number of seats, which was the ruling National Progressive Front, was 167, the Independents received 83 seats. But the Baath party won 135 seats ( 126 are required for an absolute majority ). The turnout was 63%. After the election Muhammad Naji al - Utri was appointed Prime Minister.

Results

  • Arab Socialist Baath Party
  • Arab Socialist Movement
  • Arab Socialist Union
  • Syrian Communist Party ( Khalid Bakdasch faction )
  • Syrian Communist Party ( Faisal Yusuf faction )
  • Socialist Unionists
  • Social Democratic Unionists
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