#syria sets #presidential_election for June 3
▻http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/syria-sets-presidential-election-june-3
Syria said Monday it will hold presidential elections expected to return President Bashar al-Assad to office on June 3, as violence continues to plague the country. Mortar fire hit near the parliament building shortly before the election date was announced, killing two people. Parliament speaker Mohammad al-Lahham announced the election date at a special session, saying Syrians living outside the country would vote May 28 and candidates would be able to register to run from Tuesday until May 1. Lahham said voting would be “free and fair... and under full judicial supervision.” read more