Syria will hold its first parliamentary election under its new Islamist-led administration on October 5, state news agency SANA said on Sunday. A third of the People's Assembly seats will be appointed by President Ahmed al-Sharaa. In March, Syria issued a constitutional declaration to guide the interim period under Sharaa's leadership. The document preserves a central role for Islamic law while guaranteeing women's rights and freedom of expression. However, it raised concerns about the concentration of power among the country's Islamist-led leadership.