Syrian Vice-President, Speaker, Premier and Senior Officials Cast Their Votes
Jun 03, 2014
Damascus, (SANA) Senior Syrian officials headed to polling stations at various state institutions to cast their ballots in the elections to choose a presidnet for Syria.
Vice-President Najah al-Attar cast her vote, stressing that the Syrian people reflect, through participating in the presidential elections, "a firm will and greater belief in the homeland."
She added that democracy has been showed in Syria in spite of all allegations and lies.
Speaker of the People's Assembly Mohammad Jihad al-Laham cast his vote at the voting center in the Assembly's building, accompanied by Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee at the Iranian Shura Council, Head of the Iranian –Syrian Friendship Association, Alaa Eddin Broujerdi, who is at the top of an Iranian delegation observing the election process at Syria's invitation.
After voting, Speaker al-Laham said, "Syrian citizens have said their word outside Syria, and now they are saying it inside Syria… they will choose their president whom they find eligible to be a president at this critical time."
Al-Laham stressed that this day will be a celebration for democracy and a beginning for political pluralism, adding that Syria will emerge from the crisis victorious.
For his part, Broujerdi stressed that the Syrian Arab people are voting today freely and they will choose their president and decide Syria's destiny, pointing out that the US will not be able to threaten Syria after this step because the Syrian people rallied around the president of the republic and they will not allow any foreign intervention in Syria's affairs.
Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi said in a statement prior to voting at the polling center of Cabinet HQ that today is historical in the Syrians' lives and the Syrian people's will is the one to determine the future of the country.
Premier al-Halqi said that the elections are witnessing wide turnout, adding that no one in the entire world can prevent the Syrians from drawing the future of their country.
Minister of Information Omran al-Zoubi, upon casting his vote, hoped that the voting process would constitute a genuine preface for reconstruction process.
"We say to all conspirators that you have failed in undermining Syria," he said.
The Minister said that election process was normal and objective in all provinces, pointing out that the huge turnout of the Syrians to ballot boxes to choose their leader exceeded all expectations.
In a speech to al-Mayadeen TV Channel, al-Zoubi said " We succeeded in insuring the election process, adding that election centers in all provinces were provided with additional boxes due to the huge turnout of citizens to the ballot centers.
Interior Minister Mohammad al-Shaar, while casting his ballot at one of the polling stations in the Interior Ministry, said the presidential vote "is the most important event in Syria's modern history as it provides a passage towards safety, stability and reconstruction."
Chief of the Higher Judicial Committee for Elections, members of the Committee and Minister of Justice cast their votes at the election center of the Ministry of Justice in Damascus.
Minister of Defense Fahd Jasem al-Freij and the Army's Chief of Staff, Major General Ali Abdullah Ayoub also cast their votes at the General Command ballot center in Damascus.
Deputy Prime Minister for Services Affairs, Minister of Local Administration Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji, said that the Syrian people, army and leadership have showed resolve to continue building the country regardless of any attempts of foreign interference in the Syrian internal affairs.
Minister of Electricity Imad Khamis said that the Syrians, who faced the biggest global conspiracy, have won by their awareness and adherence to national unity and support to the Syrian army.
Minister of Justice Najm Hamad al-Ahmad said that "I'm participating in these elections as all other Syrians, the elections are being carried out under the supervision of the Higher Juridical Committee".
He stressed that the huge turnout indicates the Syrians' willingness and resolve to confront and defeat terrorism.
Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Khodr Orfali said that the Syrians are showing through voting their support to their leadership and army.
Likewise, Agriculture Minister Ahmad al-Qadiri, Labor Minister Hasan Hijazi, Health Minister Saad al-Nayef, Higher Education Minister Malek Ali, Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Minister Samir Qadi Amin, Housing and Urban Development Minister Hussein Mahmoud Ferzat, Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Sleiman al-Abbas, Communications and Technology Minister Imad Sabouni, Public Works Minister Hussein Arnous, Education Minister Hazwan al-Waz, Industry Minister Kamal Eddin Taameh, Environmental Affairs State Minister Nazira Serkis, Water Resources Minister Bassam Hanna, and Tourism Minister Bishr Yazigi cast their votes.
Other senior officials cast their votes for Presidential elections as well.
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| Syrian Vice-President Najah al-Attar casting her vote in the national elections. |
Damascus, (SANA) Senior Syrian officials headed to polling stations at various state institutions to cast their ballots in the elections to choose a presidnet for Syria.
Vice-President Najah al-Attar cast her vote, stressing that the Syrian people reflect, through participating in the presidential elections, "a firm will and greater belief in the homeland."
She added that democracy has been showed in Syria in spite of all allegations and lies.
Speaker of the People's Assembly Mohammad Jihad al-Laham cast his vote at the voting center in the Assembly's building, accompanied by Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee at the Iranian Shura Council, Head of the Iranian –Syrian Friendship Association, Alaa Eddin Broujerdi, who is at the top of an Iranian delegation observing the election process at Syria's invitation.
After voting, Speaker al-Laham said, "Syrian citizens have said their word outside Syria, and now they are saying it inside Syria… they will choose their president whom they find eligible to be a president at this critical time."
Al-Laham stressed that this day will be a celebration for democracy and a beginning for political pluralism, adding that Syria will emerge from the crisis victorious.
For his part, Broujerdi stressed that the Syrian Arab people are voting today freely and they will choose their president and decide Syria's destiny, pointing out that the US will not be able to threaten Syria after this step because the Syrian people rallied around the president of the republic and they will not allow any foreign intervention in Syria's affairs.
Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi said in a statement prior to voting at the polling center of Cabinet HQ that today is historical in the Syrians' lives and the Syrian people's will is the one to determine the future of the country.
Premier al-Halqi said that the elections are witnessing wide turnout, adding that no one in the entire world can prevent the Syrians from drawing the future of their country.
Minister of Information Omran al-Zoubi, upon casting his vote, hoped that the voting process would constitute a genuine preface for reconstruction process.
"We say to all conspirators that you have failed in undermining Syria," he said.
The Minister said that election process was normal and objective in all provinces, pointing out that the huge turnout of the Syrians to ballot boxes to choose their leader exceeded all expectations.
In a speech to al-Mayadeen TV Channel, al-Zoubi said " We succeeded in insuring the election process, adding that election centers in all provinces were provided with additional boxes due to the huge turnout of citizens to the ballot centers.
Interior Minister Mohammad al-Shaar, while casting his ballot at one of the polling stations in the Interior Ministry, said the presidential vote "is the most important event in Syria's modern history as it provides a passage towards safety, stability and reconstruction."
Chief of the Higher Judicial Committee for Elections, members of the Committee and Minister of Justice cast their votes at the election center of the Ministry of Justice in Damascus.
Minister of Defense Fahd Jasem al-Freij and the Army's Chief of Staff, Major General Ali Abdullah Ayoub also cast their votes at the General Command ballot center in Damascus.
Deputy Prime Minister for Services Affairs, Minister of Local Administration Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji, said that the Syrian people, army and leadership have showed resolve to continue building the country regardless of any attempts of foreign interference in the Syrian internal affairs.
Minister of Electricity Imad Khamis said that the Syrians, who faced the biggest global conspiracy, have won by their awareness and adherence to national unity and support to the Syrian army.
Minister of Justice Najm Hamad al-Ahmad said that "I'm participating in these elections as all other Syrians, the elections are being carried out under the supervision of the Higher Juridical Committee".
He stressed that the huge turnout indicates the Syrians' willingness and resolve to confront and defeat terrorism.
Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Khodr Orfali said that the Syrians are showing through voting their support to their leadership and army.
Likewise, Agriculture Minister Ahmad al-Qadiri, Labor Minister Hasan Hijazi, Health Minister Saad al-Nayef, Higher Education Minister Malek Ali, Internal Trade and Consumer Protection Minister Samir Qadi Amin, Housing and Urban Development Minister Hussein Mahmoud Ferzat, Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Sleiman al-Abbas, Communications and Technology Minister Imad Sabouni, Public Works Minister Hussein Arnous, Education Minister Hazwan al-Waz, Industry Minister Kamal Eddin Taameh, Environmental Affairs State Minister Nazira Serkis, Water Resources Minister Bassam Hanna, and Tourism Minister Bishr Yazigi cast their votes.
Other senior officials cast their votes for Presidential elections as well.
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