Syrian presidential election, 2007
Syrian Presidential Election, 2007
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| May 27, 2007 (2007-05-27) |
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A referendum to confirm the presidential candidate Bashar al-Assad was held in Syria on 27 May 2007, after the People's Council of Syria voted to propose the incumbent for a second term on 10 May 2007.[1]
Electoral system
According to the Syrian Constitution, the Arab Socialist Ba'at Party of Syria is the leader of the state and society and thus, the President should be a member of the party. The National Progressive Front, a political coalition led by the Ba'ath Party, nominated a candidate in the People's Council. The candidate had to be approved by at least two-thirds of MPs to proceed to the referendum, in which a candidate had to receive at least 50% of the vote.
Results
| Choice |
Votes |
% |
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| For | 11,199,445 | 99.82 |
| Against | 19,653 | 0.18 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 253,059 | – |
| Total | 11,472,157 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 11,967,611 | 95.86 |
| Source: IFES |
Reactions
Interior Minister Bassam Abdel Majeed claimed "This great consensus shows the political maturity of Syria and the brilliance of our democracy", while the ministry described voter turnout as "enormous".[2]
References
