Nominations for Syrian People's Assembly elections underway

In implementation of the General election law in Syria and in the wake of the issuing of decree no. 128, dated October 18, 1998, November 30, 1998 was confirmed as the date for electing the members of the Syrian People's Assembly (Parliament) for its seventh legislative term.

Syrian Minister of the Interior Muhammad Harba declared that nominations for the PA elections are open as of yesterday, until October 28. In a press statement, the minister described the PA elections as "a further step on the road to democracy and consolidation of the political, economic and social structure set up in the country."

The minister continued that the Ministry of the Interior has taken all necessary measures to ensure the success of the elections and guarantee that "citizens can cast their votes with total freedom."