28-03-2024 04:04 PM Jerusalem Timing

Assad Issues Decree to Form Committee Tasked with Supervising Elections

Assad Issues Decree to Form Committee Tasked with Supervising Elections

Syrian President issued a decree on Thursday in order to form the Higher Judicial Committee for Elections.

Syrian President issued a decree on Thursday in order to form the Higher Judicial Committee for Elections.

Official news agency, SANA, reported the event, naming the judges and the substitute Judges that the committee comprises.

Earlier on Monday Syrian Speaker announced that the date of the presidential elections was set for June 3.

Speaker Jihad al-Lahham said that candidates for presidential elections will be able to submit applications to the Supreme Constitutional Court starting from Tuesday, April 22, 2014 until Thursday, 1 May, 2014.