Syria to Hold Presidential Elections on June 3
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Syria plans to hold presidential elections that are expected to return President Bashar al-Assad to office on June 3, the country's parliamentary speaker announced.
"Elections for the president of the Syrian Arab Republic for Syrians resident in the country will be held on June 3 from 7:00am to 7:00pm," AFP reported quoting Mohammad al-Lahham during a special session of parliament on Monday.
Voting for Syrians living outside the country will take place on May 28, Lahham said, adding that candidates for the presidency could register to run from Tuesday until May 1.
Assad, whose term ends on July 17, is widely expected to run and win another seven-year term in office.
New election rules require candidates to have lived in Syria for the last decade.
