Damascus, October 05 (QNA) - Chairman of Syria's Higher Committee for Elections Dr. Mohammed Taha Al Ahmad affirmed that the voting process for the People's Assembly elections is proceeding smoothly and in full accordance with the governing laws and regulations.
In a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Dr. Al Ahmad said that fifty polling stations have been set up across various Syrian governorates, all of which have witnessed a high voter turnout since the early morning hours.
He noted that the electoral college members, numbering about 6,000 voters, represent administrative units, professional unions, and popular organizations from across the country.
Dr. Al Ahmad emphasized that voting is being conducted in private booths to ensure voter confidentiality, adding that media outlets have been allowed access to cover the process. He noted that an appeals committee has been formed to oversee and safeguard the integrity of the vote and to address any objections raised during the electoral process.
He added that ballot counting will begin immediately after all members of the electoral bodies have cast their votes, provided that voter turnout reaches at least 80%. The final results will be announced once the judicial committees in the electoral districts complete their review.
Earlier in the day, voting began across several Syrian governorates to elect members of the People's Assembly. Members of the electoral bodies cast their ballots to choose their representatives in the new assembly, under the supervision of the Higher Judicial Committee for Elections and in the presence of the candidates' representatives. (QNA)