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Syria-Lebanon-Iran |
Assad Is Only Candidate In 27 June Vote |
2007-05-12 |
(AKI) - In a widely expected decision, Syria's parliament has nominated President Basher al-Assad as the sole candidate in presidential elections scheduled for 27 June. Parliamentary speaker Mahmud al-Abrash described the unanimous decision as akin to "a wedding feast for all the cities of Syria". The Syrian constitution grants Assad's ruling Baath party and its allies control of parliament with the remaining seats held by independents linked to the government. On election day, voters will be called to express their opinion by marking their ballots "yes" or "no" for Assad. Opposition parties are boycotting the election and have called for "real democratic elections". |
Posted by:Fred |
#5 Hopefully, it's a rigged election, otherwise... I mean, he looks like a guy who could be the only candidate, yet somehow manage to lose, doesn't he? |
Posted by: anonymous5089 2007-05-12 15:27 |
#4 Surprise, surprise. Oh, forget it. |
Posted by: Jinegum Peacock9131 2007-05-12 15:13 |
#3 And to cast his "YES" vote. |
Posted by: Spanky Throger7996 2007-05-12 10:15 |
#2 No doubt Jimmy Carter will be running to Syria to certify the election results. |
Posted by: FOTSGreg 2007-05-12 04:27 |
#1 I'd say it more closely resembled something that usually happens after the wedding feast, myself. |
Posted by: mojo 2007-05-12 01:34 |