Syria presidential election on May 26: Parliament Speaker
The Hindu
Speaker Hammoud Sabbagh said the window for nominations will be open for 10 days starting on Monday. Syrians abroad will vote May 20, he said.
Syria’s parliament speaker announced Sunday that presidential elections in the war-ravaged country will be held on May 26. Speaker Hammoud Sabbagh said the window for nominations will be open for 10 days starting on Monday. Syrians abroad will vote May 20, he said. The election is widely expected to give President Bashar Assad a fourth seven-year term. It is unclear whether any candidates will run against him but any such runs would be symbolic.More Related News