Syria has completed voting in its first parliamentary elections since the fall of the Assad regime, marking what officials called a key step in the nation’s political transition.

Counting continued late Sunday, with final results expected Monday, as early tallies showed no women winning seats so far — meaning President Ahmad al-Sharaa is likely to use his appointment powers to meet the 20% female quota.

The vote fills 210 seats under a new system where two-thirds are elected and one-third appointed by the president.

Elections were postponed in parts of Raqqa, Hasakah, and Suwayda due to security and logistical issues, as those areas remain outside government control, CNN has reported.

The new parliament’s main task will be drafting a constitution and preparing for direct elections, though analysts question its representativeness given the exclusion of Kurdish, Druze, and other minority regions.