Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has completed appointments to the country's new 210-seat People's Assembly, naming 70 final lawmakers ahead of the parliament's inaugural session next week. Only 15 of the appointees are women, a figure that falls short of the gender balance critics had called for, though officials said the selections — which include 13 former political prisoners and representatives from all 14 of Syria's provinces — reflect the country's diverse society. The assembly, formed to oversee legislation during the post-Assad transitional period, faces mounting scrutiny from civil society groups and Kurdish parties who have questioned its legitimacy, while the UN has warned that inclusive representation is essential to Syria's fragile transition.