Damascus-Sana
Polling stations in several areas of Damascus are witnessing a massive turnout from the voters since the first hours of the start of the elections, without any problems recorded so far, according to those in charge.
The election center at the Damascus Water Corporation on Nasr Street has witnessed a heavy turnout since the morning hours, according to the head of the center, Muhammad Hegazy, who pointed out that the electoral process is proceeding properly and has not witnessed any obstacles or problems, taking into account the measures to prevent Corona.
Among the voters, Lina Jaafar confirmed to SANA that elections are a duty and right for every citizen, while Fida Rawabi, Ghida Karakibi and Youssef Al-Kurdi indicated that they had chosen the candidate who fulfilled their aspirations and hopes for a stable, secure and prosperous future for their homeland.
The election center was visited by a number of members of the Russian delegation that came to Syria to accompany the presidential elections, as Dmitry Sablin, head of the Russian Federation Council delegation, stated that he saw the citizens cast their votes in all transparency, stressing that the presidential elections are a matter for the Syrian people alone and he is the one who decides their future and chooses the person who wants them to He leads his country.
A number of media professionals accompanying the elections from Iran, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Japan also visited the center, as Muhammad al-Fawal, editor-in-chief of Al-Jumhuriya newspaper in Egypt, told SANA that the delegation saw a large number of voters flocking to the polling stations amid a large organization, easy procedures for citizens, and an atmosphere of freedom and democracy.
The centers of the suburb of Al-Majd in Damascus also witnessed a great turnout of voters, as Ibrahim Qassem, from the region’s residents, indicated that he went to the polling station early in the morning to exercise his constitutional right, considering that the crowd of voters embodied the image of the independence of the Syrian decision, while the young woman, Raneem Zureik, considered that she came to vote for a Syrian renaissance and loyalty to the souls Martyrs.
Rasha Youssef, a fund manager at the center, indicated that the turnout is very good, which is clear evidence that Syria is a country that respects the sanctity of its constitutional dates despite the fierce war it has been subjected to over the years of the war and the unfair economic siege on the Syrian people.
In the Electoral Center of the College of Political Sciences a large number of students flocked to cast their votes to elect the next President of the Republic, as the head of the Center, Duraid Al-Kurdi, stated in a statement to SANA that a large number of students had arrived since 7 in the morning to cast their votes and that the electoral process was proceeding easily and in a democratic and transparent atmosphere without any obstacles.
Nour Shaheen, an education student, said: Our vote in the ballot boxes is evidence of the victory of our national decision and our unity as a people who rejected all external dictates, while political science student Muhammad Amin Raheel said: It is our duty towards the country that we love and belong to, to cast our vote and choose our candidate with whom we will complete the reconstruction process hand in hand.
For her part, Khawla Bishara indicated that large numbers of students flocked to the polls since the morning hours to cast their votes in the hope of a better future and a bright tomorrow.
In the election center at the Ministry of Communications, the head of the center, Muhammad Al-Ali, said that the electoral process is going well amid a high turnout by voters since the early morning hours.
SANA monitored the progress of the election process, as Chef Muhammad Mesto confirmed that he was elected in an atmosphere of freedom and secrecy, while Salima's congratulations indicated that she chose the most appropriate and most capable of serving the country and the citizen, and Georgette Khazakah stated that she gave her voice to the person who is able to rebuild Syria.
At the election center at the Ministry of Electricity, a large number of citizens gathered to cast their votes and elect their representatives for the next stage, as Hussam Al-Tabl, an employee, considered the high turnout for the elections a new challenge message from the Syrian people to the world, as Haifa Al-Jishi, Fadia Hamama and Sonia Azzam confirmed that achieving the constitutional entitlement is a message to the enemies. Syria that the Syrian people will remain with their national institutions to complete the march of victories over the conspirators who wanted to destroy their country.
Suleiman Ibrahim, the father of one of the martyrs of the heroes of the Syrian Arab Army, and the worker Ola Youssef, the wife of the martyr Samer Hassan Abboud, confirmed that their participation in the election today is a fulfillment of the souls of the righteous martyrs and the sacrifices of the men of the Syrian Arab Army, pointing out that they will elect those who will complete the will of the martyrs and protect the land and honor.
In turn, the director of the election center in the ministry, Samir Al-Helou, indicated that the elections are going well and that they have been present since the early hours of the morning, as it was confirmed that the ballot boxes were ready and were free of any papers in preparation for the start of the electoral process.
