Parliament OKs Assad Nomination
From Times Wire Reports
Only a July 10 referendum whose result is a foregone conclusion stands between former eye doctor Bashar Assad and the Syrian presidency after the parliament approved his nomination. Assad, a political novice and the son of the late President Hafez Assad, will be the only candidate on the ballot. A Syrian official who asked not to be identified said Assad’s swearing-in has been set for July 17.
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