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词条 2012 Syrian parliamentary election
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  1. Background

  2. Regulation

  3. Campaign

  4. Organisation process

  5. Election

  6. Results

     Reactions 

  7. Aftermath

  8. References

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| election_name = Syrian parliamentary election, 2012
| country = Syria
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = Syrian parliamentary election, 2007
| previous_year = 2007
| next_election = Syrian parliamentary election, 2016
| next_year = 2016
| seats_for_election = All 250 seats to the Parliament of Syria
126 seats are needed for a majority
| election_date = 7 May 2012
| colour1 = 017B48
| image1 =
| leader1 = Bashar al-Assad
| party1 = Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region
| alliance1 = National Progressive Front (Syria)
| leaders_seat1 =
| last_election1 = 169
| seats1 = 168
| seat_change1 = {{decrease}} 1
| popular_vote1 =
| percentage1 =
| swing1 =
| colour2 = ff7070
| image2 =
| leader2 = Qadri Jamil
| party2 = People’s Will Party
| alliance2 = Popular Front for Change and Liberation
| leaders_seat2 =
| last_election2 = New
| seats2 = 6
| seat_change2 = {{increase}}6
| popular_vote2 =
| percentage2 =
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| title= Speaker
| before_election= Mahmoud al-Abrash
| before_party= Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region
| after_election= Mohammad Jihad al-Laham
| after_party= Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Syria Region
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A parliamentary election to the Syrian People's Council was held in Syria on 7 May 2012,[1] following the approval of a new constitution of Syria, in a referendum on 26 February 2012.[2]

Background

The elections were postponed from May 2011 to February 2012 and then again, due to the civil war and the referendum on a new constitution.[3] The 250-seat parliament's term expired March 2011 but it was extended in accordance with the country's new constitution.[4] Only a few days before the date announced, peace envoy Kofi Annan said he was awaiting a response from the Syrian leader on "concrete proposals". He had submitted these to him in two rounds of talks in Damascus at the weekend prior to the announcement on the election.[5] On 13 March, President Assad signed decree №113 setting the election on 7 May 2012.[6] The date of polls was announced on the day when Syrian pro-government forces launched a fresh assault on rebel strongholds in the country’s northwest.[7]

Regulation

The 7 May election was the first to follow the constitution's new outline for political plurality, revoking a clause put in place by Assad's father, Hafez al-Assad, who ruled for nearly 30 years until his death in 2000. The clause stated that Assad's ruling Baath Party was "leader of state and society". Under the new constitution, parties cannot be founded on a religious, tribal, regional, denominational, or profession-related basis or be a branch of or affiliated to a non-Syrian party or political organisation. This would exclude the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood or Kurdish parties seeking regional autonomy. Also, at least half of the members of the assembly should be workers and farmers, as defined by law.[8] In July 2011, the Syrian cabinet endorsed the general elections bill as part of the government's reform program to end months of unrest. The bill stipulates the formation of the Supreme Commission for Elections to manage the election process. Nine newly licensed parties have been formed to challenge the front dominated by the Baath Party, which has ruled since 1972. The elections were conducted through identity card according to the decree №125 from 2011.[9]

Campaign

By early May 2012, main streets in Damascus were covered with candidates’ posters and banners draped over squares.[10] The Financial Times claimed that "the rapid emergence of so many willing prospective MPs from a repressive dictatorship with no history of political activism is just one of many clumsy signs that the vote is orchestrated by the regime to entrench its power".[11] However most of the parties which had candidates elected - the two Communist parties, the Syrian Social Nationalist Party, the Arab Socialist Union and the Social Unionists (see below) - are well established, and have participated in previous parliamentary elections.[when, how]

The largest opposition group participating in the election was the Popular Front for Change and Liberation, which had 45 candidates, including six in Damascus Governorate, headed by their leader, Qadri Jamil.[12] The Popular Front brought together Jamil's unlicensed People’s Will Party with the Syrian Social Nationalist Party, which was a tolerated party under the National Progressive Front led by Assad's Ba'ath Party.[12]

Organisation process

Due to the ongoing fighting in Syria, questions were raised over the organization of the vote as in the cities of Homs, Hama, Daraa and in the northern province of Idlib are in ongoing war between the rebels and the pro-government forces. On the day of the announcement of the election, Melhem al-Droubi, a member of the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood and the Syrian National Council told Reuters: "Of course we will boycott the elections because they will be fixed. But this is not a main focus for us. What we want is real change with a real presidential election, which Assad would surely lose".[13] However, the government said that this multi-party election was a historic step for comprehensive reform.[14]

On 26 March 2012, SANA, the state-owned news agency reported the parliament asked President Bashar Al-Assad to consider delaying the election so that the comprehensive reforms are consolidated, waiting for the outcome of the comprehensive national dialogue and empowering the licensed parties in light of the new parties law.[15][16][17][18] Louay Hussein, who was jailed for seven years under Hafez al-Assad, Mr Assad’s father and predecessor, said he would boycott the election claiming the government was using the poll as a way to preempt and avoid "possible future negotiations with the opposition forces".[11]

On 3 May 2012, Assistant Interior Minister for Civil Affairs Brigadier General Hassan Jalali said that the Ministry had completed all preparations for the elections. In a statement to SANA, he added that the ministry handed the governors the poll boxes, invisible ink and curtains for invisible rooms and other equipment to distribute them on the 12,152 election centers throughout the country.[6][19]

While independents and members of licensed political parties declared their candidates some time before the election date, the pro-government Ba'ath party and its partners in the National Progressive Front did not do so until 1 May 2012.[20]

Election

Polls opened at 7:00 as Syrian state television showed voters lining up and dropping white ballots in large, plastic boxes.[21] Up to 14.8 million voters were eligible to choose 250 legislators from 7,195 candidates, including 710 women from 12 different political parties, including seven newly formed political parties[22][23]

It was unclear how extensive voting was throughout the country, especially in opposition area and places that were hard hit by government forces or witnessed clashes between troops and rebels. Activists said many towns observed general strikes and posted videos of blocks along main streets with all shops closed.[24]

The main opposition group that participated, the Popular Front for Change and Liberation, said that there had been "numerous violations" in the election including the banning of candidates' representatives from supervising the elections.[25]

Voting had to be re-conducted at several voting centres across the country due to unspecified election law violations. This caused a delay in the announcement of the election results.[26]

Results

Of 10.118 million people eligible to cast their votes, 5.186 million participated, yielding a voter turnout of 51.26 percent.[26][27]

With 30 of the 710 contesting women winning seats in the election, the number of women in parliament remained the same as during the previous period.[26]

{{electiontable|Syrian parliamentary election, 2012}}Summary of the 7 May 2012 People's Council of Syria election results
|-		PartiesVotes%SeatsSeats inside
|-
|align=left valign=top|National Progressive Front (al-jabha al-waTaniyyah at-taqaddumiyyah)
|valign="top" rowspan=7|
|valign="top" rowspan=7|
|valign="top" rowspan=7| 168
|
|-
|align=left|
  • Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party (Hizb al-ba'th al-'arabi al-ishtiraki)

| 134
|-
|align=left|
  • Socialist Unionists (al-wahdawiyyun al-ishtirakiyyun)

| 18
|-
|align=left|
  • Communist Party of Syria (al-Hizb ash-shuyu'i as-suri, Wissal Farha Bakdash faction)

| 8
|-
|align=left|
  • Communist Party of Syria (Yusuf Faisal faction)

| 3
|-
|align=left|
  • National Vow Movement (Harakat al-'ahd al-waTani)

| 3
|-
|align=left|
  • Arab Socialist Union (al-ittiHad al-ishtiraki al-'arabi)

| 2
|-
|align=left valign=top|Popular Front for Change and Liberation
|valign="top" rowspan=3|
|valign="top" rowspan=3|
|valign="top" rowspan=3| 6
|
|-
|align=left|
  • Syrian Social Nationalist Party (al-Hizb as-suri al-qawmi al-ijtima'i)

| 4
|-
|align=left|
  • People's Will Party

| 2
|-
|align=left valign=top|non-partisans
|valign="top"|
|
|valign="top"|
| 77
|-
|align=left style="background-color:#E9E9E9"|Total
|width="75" align="right" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"|
|width="30" align="right" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"| 
|width="30" align="right" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"|250
|width="30" align="right" style="background-color:#E9E9E9"|
|-
|colspan=5 align=left|Source: [https://web.archive.org/web/20121008210031/http://parliament.sy/forms/cms/viewStatistics.php Syrian parliament]
|}

Reactions

  • {{flag|United States}} - The election was criticised as "bordering on ludicrous."[28]

Aftermath

On 25 May 2012 the parliament has held its first session in which members were sworn-in, and Mohammad Jihad al-Laham was elected as Speaker.[29]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-14/annan-expects-answer-to-syrian-proposal/3887524 |title="Syria's Assad calls May election", ABC News |publisher=ABC |location=Australia |date=14 March 2012 |accessdate=8 May 2012}}
2. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/15/us-syria-election-idUSTRE81E0N520120215|title=Syria parliament election 90 days after new constitution|date=15 February 2012|accessdate=15 February 2012|agency=Reuters}}
3. ^{{Citation |url=http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90854/7433668.html |title=Syria postpones parliamentarian elections: report |newspaper=People's Daily |date=8 July 2011 |accessdate=27 February 2012}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-03/13/c_131465202.htm |title=Syria's Assad orders parliamentary elections on May 7 |agency=Xinhua |date=13 March 2012 |accessdate=8 May 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122191120/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-03/13/c_131465202.htm |archivedate=22 January 2015 |df=dmy-all }}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=51178 |title="Assad sets date for parliamentary elections as Annan awaits response", Middle East Online |publisher=Middle-east-online.com |date=13 March 2012 |accessdate=8 May 2012}}
6. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.dp-news.com/en/detail.aspx?articleid=119300 |title="Syria`s Interior Ministry: Preparations for People's Assembly Elections Completed", Press Day News, May 3, 2012 |publisher=Dp-news.com |accessdate=8 May 2012}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://en.ria.ru/world/20120313/172137429.html |title="Syria Sets May 7 as Parliamentary Polls Date", RIA Novosti |publisher=En.ria.ru |accessdate=8 May 2012}}
8. ^{{cite web|last=Iqbal |first=Nomia |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/17957166 |title=Syrian Elections Branded 'a sham' |publisher=BBC |date=4 May 2012 |accessdate=8 May 2012}}
9. ^https://wikileaks.org/gifiles/docs/61/61963_-os-syria-ct-syrians-flock-to-election-polls-to-elect.html
10. ^{{cite news|author=Email Us |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2012/0502/1224315456808.html |title=Syria's multiparty election campaign gets into full swing |work=The Irish Times |date=2 May 2012 |accessdate=8 May 2012}}
11. ^1 {{cite web|last=Peel |first=Michael |url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/53b97978-9213-11e1-867e-00144feab49a.html#axzz1tnPPj400 |title=Syrian critics see election as a sham |work=Financial Times |date=29 April 2012 |accessdate=8 May 2012}}
12. ^Syrian Parliamentary Elections: Cynicism Wins The Day, Al Akhbar (Lebanon), 7 May 2012
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.worldbulletin.net/?aType=haber&ArticleID=87171 |title=Assad announces Syria parliamentary poll date |publisher=World Bulletin|date=13 March 2012 |accessdate=8 May 2012}}
14. ^{{cite news| url=http://articles.latimes.com/2012/may/07/world/la-fg-syria-election-20120508 | work=Los Angeles Times | first=Rima | last=Marrouch | title=Syrian opposition boycotts parliamentary elections | date=7 May 2012}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://en.rian.ru/world/20120326/172407540.html |title=Syrian Parliament Calls on Assad to Postpone Elections|publisher=RIA Novosti |date=26 March 2012 |accessdate=8 May 2012}}
16. ^{{cite web |author=Syrian Arab News Agency |url=http://www.sana.sy/eng/21/2012/03/26/408548.htm |title=People's Assembly Appeals to the President for Delaying Legislative Elections until Comprehensive Reforms Consolidated |publisher=Sana.sy |date=26 March 2012 |accessdate=8 May 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330025628/http://www.sana.sy/eng/21/2012/03/26/408548.htm |archivedate=30 March 2012 |df=dmy-all }}
17. ^{{cite web |author=AGI – Agenzia Giornalistica Italia |url=http://www.agi.it/english-version/world/elenco-notizie/201203261900-pol-ren1078-syrian_parliament_urges_assad_deferral_of_may_7_elections |title="Syrian Parliament urges Assad deferral of May 7 elections", AGI.it, March 26, 2012 |publisher=Agi.it |date=26 March 2012 |accessdate=8 May 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20120718160449/http://www.agi.it/english-version/world/elenco-notizie/201203261900-pol-ren1078-syrian_parliament_urges_assad_deferral_of_may_7_elections |archivedate=18 July 2012 |df=dmy-all }}
18. ^{{cite web|url=http://english.ruvr.ru/2012_03_26/69685148/ |title=Assad asked to postpone elections|publisher=Voice of Russia |date=26 March 2012 |accessdate=8 May 2012}}
19. ^{{cite web |author=Syrian Arab News Agency: SANA, Damascus Syria – syria news |url=http://www.sana.sy/eng/21/2012/05/03/416439.htm |title="Preparations for People's Assembly Elections Completed at 12152 Election Centers", May 3, 2012/ |publisher=Sana.sy |date=3 May 2012 |accessdate=8 May 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511050127/http://sana.sy/eng/21/2012/05/03/416439.htm |archivedate=11 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}
20. ^{{cite news|author=Email Us |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2012/0504/1224315590026.html |title="Pre-election chaos causes dismay among Syrian voters", IRISH TIMES.COM, May 4, 2012 |work=The Irish Times |date=4 May 2012 |accessdate=8 May 2012}}
21. ^{{cite news|author=Associated Press |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/syria-holds-parliamentary-vote-that-opposition-boycotts-dismisses-as-sham/2012/05/07/gIQAX6eG7T_story.html |title="Syria holds parliamentary vote that opposition boycotts, dismisses as sham", Washington Post, May 7, 2012 |work=The Washington Post |accessdate=8 May 2012 }} {{Dead link|date=August 2012|bot=RjwilmsiBot}}
22. ^{{cite news| url=http://www.smh.com.au/world/syria-turns-out-for-poll-despite-opposition-boycott-20120507-1y90w.html | work=The Sydney Morning Herald | title=Syria turns out for poll despite opposition boycott | date=8 May 2012}}
23. ^{{cite web |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-05/07/c_131573576.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-05-07 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513064641/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-05/07/c_131573576.htm |archivedate=13 May 2012 |df=dmy-all }}
24. ^{{cite news|author=Associated Press |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/activists-mock-syrias-parliamentary-elections-in-online-videos/2012/05/07/gIQAb50K8T_story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507180316/http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/activists-mock-syrias-parliamentary-elections-in-online-videos/2012/05/07/gIQAb50K8T_story.html |archive-date=7 May 2012 |title="Activists mock Syria’s parliamentary elections in online videos", Washington Post, May 7, 2012 |work=The Washington Post |accessdate=8 May 2012 |deadurl=yes}}
25. ^1 http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-05/09/c_131578032.htm
26. ^1 2 {{Cite news |title= Iranian Envoy: Syrians' High Turnout in Elections Foils Enemies' Plots |url= http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9102112225 |agency= Fars News Agency |location= Tehran, Iran |date= 15 May 2012 |accessdate= 21 May 2012 |deadurl= yes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120515171757/http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9102112225 |archivedate= 15 May 2012 |df= dmy-all }}
27. ^{{Cite news |title= Syrian president orders new parliament to convene Thursday |url= http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-05/21/c_131601597.htm |agency= Xinhua |date= 21 May 2012 |accessdate= 21 May 2012}}
28. ^{{Cite news |title= Syria braces to announce election results as UN warns of civil war |url= http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-05/09/c_123097392.htm |agency= Xinhua |date= 9 May 2012 |accessdate= 21 May 2012 |deadurl= yes |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20120514063005/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-05/09/c_123097392.htm |archivedate= 14 May 2012 |df= dmy-all }}
29. ^"Newly-elected Syria parliament holds first session", Xinhua {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530013948/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/video/2012-05/25/c_131610601.htm |date=30 May 2012 }}
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