The Syrian people went to the polls today to elect their president from among three candidates in presidential election for a new seven-year term.
Polling station doors are open to Syrian voters at 7 am local time and the voting process will continue until 7 pm (7 pm) local time.
According to Syrian media reports, large crowds of Syrians have gathered in front of polling stations, waiting to cast their ballots. SANA reporter reported the presence of citizens in “Homs” and “Hasakah” to cast their ballots.
“Mukhlis Qaisia,” a member of the Syrian Supreme Judicial Committee, said: From the first minutes of the opening of the polling stations in the provinces, we witnessed the widespread welcome of the citizens to participate in these elections, which shows the patriotism of the Syrians and their insistence on participating in building the future of Syria.
Bashar al-Assad voted
President Bashar al-Assad and his Syrian presidential candidate and his wife, Asma, cast their votes in the city of Duma in eastern Ghouta on the Damascus Reef.
Syrian Minister of Information: Efforts to influence the will of the Syrian people have failed.
“Syrian citizens are committed to their land and homeland and will not allow anyone to encroach on his country’s sovereignty,” said Syrian Information Minister Emad Sarah.
He added: The glorious presence of the Syrian people at the ballot box shows the love of the Syrian people for the Syrian land and values.
The Syrian Minister of Information stated: The widespread acceptance of Syrians and their presence at the ballot box has many implications. Citizens have shown that attempts to influence their will and intimidate and terrorism through terrorist groups or hunger and economic pressure through oppressive sanctions known as the “Caesar” law have failed.
290 journalists, including Iran, cover the Syrian elections
Sarah emphasized: The number of reporters covering the Syrian presidential election and coming to Syria is 125 from various countries, including the United States, Russia, Iran, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Denmark, and Austria. In addition, there are 165 journalists based in Syria, covering a total of 290 journalists in the Syrian presidential election.
The Syrian Minister of Information announced: The ministry has provided all logistical services and facilitated the work of Arab and foreign journalists, facilitating their movement and these journalists are expected to act with the utmost professionalism and honesty, and to present a true picture of Syria.
Number of polling stations
Ballot boxes were opened at 6 a.m. in the presence of members of the Syrian Supreme Judicial Committee and representatives of candidates and members of the media to ensure that the ballot box was empty in accordance with Election Law No. 5 of 2014.
According to Syrian Interior Minister Mohammed al-Rahmon, 12,102 polling stations have been set up in all cities and across the country to hold elections, and more will be added if needed, according to relevant officials.
