We have been told over and over that the Assad regime has been killing its own people, if true why did they re-elect Assad with 88% of the vote? 73% voter turnout. Why did the USA oppose the election if they are for Democracy ? Presidential elections were held in Syria on 3 June 2014. It was the first multi-candidate election in decades since the Baath party came to power in a coup. There were observers from more than 30 countries. They issued a statement saying the election were free, fair and transparent Some rebel groups vowed to disrupt the elections in any way possible, including bombing and shelling polling stations and government-controlled areas The new constitution, adopted following the Syrian constitutional referendum, 2012, has changed the nature of the Presidential election from a referendum to a multi-candidate electoral ballot. As a result this election marks the first time that candidates can challenge the incumbent President. The following Countries DID NOT allow the elections to be held in their Syrian embassy Belgium, Cananda, Egypt, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE and the United States
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:03:22 +0000
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