Iranian Parliament Speaker’s Special Aide for the International Affairs Amir-Abdollahian has attached great importance to the holding of the ongoing Presidential elections in Syria.
“Timely holding of presidential elections in Syria shows that Damascus is moving in the right direction of democracy,” Amir-Abdollahian in a post on his Twitter account in reference to the first stage of the Presidential elections in Syria for the Syrians residing in other countries yesterday, Maher news agency reported.
The Iranian parliamentary official added that “The governments that contributed to the terrorist war with the goal of tearing down and disintegrating Syria are now opposing the presidential elections in Syria, but the people will make their choice.”
Syrians abroad cast their ballots in the presidential vote on Thursday, while the voting inside Syria is to be held on May 26.
There are 3 contenders, including incumbent President Bashar al-Assad, running in the elections. Assad, who has been in power since 2000, is likely to be re-elected by the people of Syria, according to early estimates.
Source: Agencies
