DAMASCUS, May 4 (NNN-SANA) – The candidacy applications of Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, and two other candidates, have been accepted by the Higher Constitutional Court yesterday.
The announcement was made by head of the court, Jihad al-Laham, saying, applications of Assad, Mahmoud Ahmed Muri, and Abdullah Salloum Abdullah, have been approved.
The three applicants have passed all legal and constitutional requirements, while the rest among the 51 candidates have been rejected, including seven women.
The election is scheduled to be held on May 26. Syrians abroad will vote on May 20.– NNN-SANA
