Syrian Expatriates’ Urged to Take Part in Presidential Elections, Play Active Role in Uncovering Anti-Syria Terrorist War
DAMASCUS, (ST)-The Syrian expatriates can play an active role in uncovering the terrorist global war waged on Syria and the unjust economic siege, which has been targeting the Syrians’ livelihood, Speaker of the People’s Assembly (PA) Mohammad Jihad al-Lahham has said, pointing out that they can do this through having more contacts with the parliamentarians, intellectuals and politicians of the countries where they live.
Al-Lahham, who was speaking yesterday to a delegation representing the Syrian community in Sweden, said “despite the crisis, the strong Syrian state has steadfastly confronted the extra ordinary circumstances, challenged the economic siege and managed to meet citizens’ basic needs and necessary services.”
“Today, the Syrian state has stronger determination to meet all national and constitutional obligations, foremost of which is the forthcoming presidential elections to stress that only the Syrians have the right to determine their country’s future away from any kind of foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs,” stressed al-Lahham.
He highlighted the Syrian Arab Army’s efforts to eradicate terrorism and restore security and stability to Syria, affirming the need to warn against and confront the takfiri Wahhabi thinking which Saud Arabia is trying to promote all over the world.
The PA Speaker asserted that the United States, which leads the conspiracy on Syria, controls the United Nations, ignores its decisions and blatantly violates the international law through keeping its financial and arms support for the terrorist groups in Syria.
He urged the Syrian expatriates worldwide to participate in the upcoming presidential elections and to contribute to reconstructing the country.
For his part, Head of the Syrian community in Sweden Sabri Ayoub expressed the confidence of the Syrians abroad in the ability of the Syrian state to confront challenges and hold democratic and transparent presidential elections. He stressed that any solution to the crisis in Syria should be based on all-out national dialogue under the umbrella of the homeland and away from foreign interference.
Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi also met the Syrian expatriates’ delegation and stressed their role in enhancing political, economic, cultural, trade and social cooperation between Syrian and the expatriation countries.
The premier, who talked about the crimes perpetrated by the armed terrorist groups against the Syrian state’s infrastructure and people, said the government has been keen to consolidate the steadfastness of the national economy, pointing out that development and productive sectors are witnessing gradual recovery as Syria is progressing towards being more stable and secure thanks to the Syrian army’s achievements and to fruitful national reconciliation efforts.
He called on the Syrian businessmen abroad to take part in the country’s coming process of reconstruction and to carry out vital development projects in Syria.
The Syrian expatriates’ delegation also had the opportunity to meet the Assistant Regional Secretary of the Baath Arab Socialist Party Hilal Hilal and the Information Minister Omran al-Zou’bi.
During the two meetings, focus was made on the key role the Syrian expatriates are playing to convey the real image of what is going on in Syria and make the world know that Syria is fighting takfirism and terrorism on behalf of the whole world. There was also a call on all Syrian expatriates to take part in the Syrian presidential elections scheduled to be held late this month for the Syrians abroad and on June 3rd, 2014 for the Syrians inside Syria.
Members of the delegation reiterated their support for Syria’s steadfastness and their commitment to keep confronting the misleading media campaigns which have been falsifying facts about the reality of events in Syria.
H. Mustafa