Languages of Syria - Politics and Government

Politics and Government

Syria
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Politics and government of
Syria
Constitution
  • Constitution
  • Human rights
Executive
  • President (List)
    • Bashar al-Assad
  • Vice President
    • Farouk al-Sharaa
    • Najah al-Attar
  • Prime Minister (List)
    • Wael Nader al-Halqi
    • Cabinet
Legislature
  • Parliament
    • Speaker
      • Mohammad Jihad al-Laham
Judiciary
  • Court system
    • High Judicial Council
    • Supreme Constitutional Court
Divisions
  • Governorates
  • Districts
Elections
  • General elections
    • 2007 pres.
    • 2012 parl.
  • Political parties
    • National Progressive Front
    • Popular Front for Change and Liberation
    • Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party
Foreign policy
  • Foreign relations
  • Arab–Israeli conflict
  • Other countries
  • Atlas

Politics portal

Syria is formally a unitary republic. The constitution adopted in 2012 effectively transformed Syria into a semi-presidential republic due to the constitutional right for individuals to be elected which do not form part of the National Progressive Front. The President is Head of State and the Prime Minister is Head of Government. The Peoples Council is the Syria's legislature responsible for passing laws, approving government appropriations and debating policy. While presidency is an independent office, the Government of Syria is subject to the confidence of the Peoples Council in order to govern. In the event of a vote of no confidence by a simple majority, the Prime Minister is required to tender the resignation of their government to the President.

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