DAMASCUS, June 04. /ITAR-TASS/. People’s massive celebrations lasted all night long on the streets of the Syrian capital, Damascus. People were singing and dancing. Despite festivities, this is a workday in Syria on Wednesday. All people are waiting for the results of the presidential election with impatience.
In reply to an ITAR-TASS journalist’s question to an official of the Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections, the country’s Central Election Commission (CEC), to tell how the votes were being counted, she said, “At the present moment, all provinces are processing ballot papers. For security reasons, all roads leading to the capital are blocked. Vote count is in progress simultaneously in Damascus and provinces.” She added that the situation would be clearer closer to Wednesday evening.