Iran Press/ Middle East: According to SANA, Zumriq announced that the voting will be extended until 11:00 pm.
Earlier, Zumriq pointed out in a statement to reporters that the participation rate can only be assessed after the end of the polling period, adding that the turnout for the elections is good.
Zumriq added that the Higher Judicial Committee’s task is to oversee the elections process and ensure integrity and transparency.
He said that at the end of the elections, ballot boxes will be sealed by the heads of the polling station committees in the presence of candidates or their representatives and media, and the votes will be counted the following day.
He added: "The High Electoral Committee has not observed any violations or problems during the elections since this morning and is in constant contact with the election monitoring committees in the provinces."
Syrian parliamentary elections (Majlis al-Shaab) began at 7 a.m. local time in 15 constituencies on Sunday.
By participating in this election, the Syrian people will elect 250 representatives from among 1,656 candidates, including 200 women candidates in their country's parliament.
The election has been delayed twice due to the corona outbreak in Syria, which has so far affected more than 400 people.
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