The Syrian Future Movement is closely monitoring the electoral process during the transitional phase and emphasizes the importance of these elections as a foundational milestone toward building a new Syria that respects the will and diversity of its citizens.
The Syrian Future Movement draws attention to the challenges associated with the distribution of parliamentary seats, particularly with regard to the city of Damascus, which was allocated only ten seats according to Interim Electoral Decree No. 143 of 2025, based on 2011 statistics. While we recognize that this distribution applies to all Syrian governorates, we believe that the specificity of Damascus at this stage calls for an exceptional review, not to establish a new centralization, but rather to correct a representational imbalance resulting from the conditions of war and displacement.
The Syrian Future Movement warns that Damascus has transformed in recent years into a population and social center housing millions of displaced persons from various Syrian regions, making its current numerical representation disproportionate to its actual demographic reality. Ignoring this reality is inconsistent with the principles of transitional justice, which require taking into account emerging changes and ensuring effective representation for all Syrians, wherever they may be.
The Syrian Future Movement calls on the High Elections Committee and the transitional authorities to study the possibility of increasing the number of seats allocated to Damascus, within a ceiling of 20 to 25 seats, based on realistic population estimates and ensuring national balance without compromising the principle of equality between governorates. We emphasize that we are not calling for a comprehensive amendment to the electoral system at this stage, but rather for a limited adaptation that reflects the humanitarian and political imperatives imposed by the war.
The Syrian Future Movement emphasizes that this demand does not aim to strengthen the capital’s influence, but rather to ensure its fair representation as part of the national fabric, thereby enhancing the credibility of the transitional process and consolidating popular confidence in it. We reject any attempt to politicize this demand or exploit it outside its comprehensive national context.
The Syrian Future Movement renews its commitment to a comprehensive national vision that seeks to build a state of citizenship and justice. It believes that elections should be a step toward unity and reform, not an occasion to reproduce exclusion or marginalization. We also call on all political and civil forces to continue national dialogue to ensure a transparent and fair electoral process that reflects the aspirations of Syrians at home and abroad.
