'Syrians are resolute to take their destiny in hand'
Political analyst offered congratulations to the Syrian government and nation on the recent successful parliamentary election with mass participation of people.
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Offering congratulation to the Syrian government and nation on the recent successful parliamentary election with mass participation of people, Hossein Shiekh Al-Islam the political commentator in an exclusive interview with Taqrib News Agency (TNA) held the event as an indication of people's will to take the own destiny in hand, hailing the turnover of the Syrians to the polling centers where they were coming so as vote for the parliamentary elections.
"An overwhelmingly high turnout in the election, despite security threats, proves that Syrian nation try to show the World that they want to take their destiny in hand and not letting aliens interfere in their national affairs," said the political analyst.
The political analyst went on to pointed out, "I congratulate people of Syria and those of people who are after democracy, freedom, and democratic procedure of voting."
Sheikh Al Islam, elsewhere in his remarks, beckoned to the participation of Syrian immigrants in the polling stressing, "Most of Syrians leaving the country do not side with the government; all the same, we observed they participated overwhelmingly in the event to cast their votes."
He enlarged on his line adding, "officials in Syria embassy in Lebanon got surprised by high turnout and considered a stadium for people to give their votes."
"People participation in the election show that the nations condemn crimes against Syrians and such high turn is in point of fact a confirmation to the Syrian government and the way it maintains the independence and territorial integrity of the country," highlighted Hossein Shiekh Al-Islam.
Syrians went to polls in parliamentary elections against the backdrop of a generally-holding ceasefire in the war-hit country and peace talks between government and opposition. More than 7,300 polling stations had been set up across the government-held regions in the country. Syrian voters elected members of the 250-seat parliament out of some 3,500 candidates.
