Elections for Local Administration Councils Voting Day in Syria

Damascus, SANA 16 September — Elections for Local Administration Councils kicked off on Sunday morning with the participation of more than 40,000 candidates competing for 18,478 seats.

After the opening of the polling stations at 7:00 am, citizens began to cast their votes, expressing desire to participate actively in this constitutional event which will strengthen the powers of local councils and achieve balance in the development process through the powers given by the local administration law to the councils of provinces, cities, towns, and municipalities.

In Damascus, the polling stations witnessed a good turnout hours after they were opened.

Speaking to SANA, President of the Judicial Sub-Committee for the Elections of Local Administration Councils in Damascus Khadija al-Hoshan said that the elections are conducted in a direct and confidential manner through which the... Continue reading: https://www.syrianews.cc/elections-for-local-administration-councils-voting-day-in-syria/