Peoples Assembly Opens Presidential Candidacy

DAMASCUS, (ST)_ Speaker of the People Assembly, Mohammad Jihad Lahham, announced today the opening for the Syrian Presidential elections.

During the parliament session held in the presence of Prime minister, members of the government, representatives of national and international media outlets, Lahham said “from the people assembly, I would like to tell the people of Syria that the time for presidential election has come as the elections will be carried out on time without any delay.”

 “Candidates can start submitting their applications to the Supreme Constitutional Court starting from April 22nd through May 1st,” he added.

He also set the date of the Election Day on May 28th for the residents abroad and on June 3rd for the residents in the country.

Lahham asked the Syrians to exercise their rights in voting for the presidential elections.

Ibrahim Zaaboub