Damascus, (SANA) – Vice Presidents Farouk al-Shara and Najah al-Attar participated in the referendum on a new constitutional term for President Bashar al-Assad.

Al-Shara, after voting in the referendum center at the Ministry of information, told journalists that the leadership of President al-Assad is a national guarantee and that his wisdom, vision and courage enabled him to direct Syria to become an example for the national unity.

Al-Shara stated that the upcoming stage requires solidarity and unity in working with President al-Assad to realize his national program on all fronts, adding that President al-Assad is closer to people's aspirations and demands than anyone else and that he is determined to realize them.

For her part, al-Attar told SANA's correspondent after voting in the referendum center at the Ministry of Culture that the referendum has many meanings in the current circumstances that require men like President al-Assad with his strong leadership, firm principles and resolve to continue the struggle until all our goals are achieved.

Al-Attar added that President al-Assad believes in the necessity of achieving the aspirations of the Arab nation.

Assistant Regional Secretary of the Baath Arab Socialist Party Mohamed Said Bkheitan said that referendum on a new constitutional term for President Bashar al-Assad is a message to the whole world to assert that our people chose methods and stances of President al-Assad that embody the people's aspirations.

" In this day sons of the homeland expressed sincere allegiance and support to President Bashar al-Assad's brave and wise stances since he represents the people's interests and aspirations." He added.

For his part, Deputy chairman of the National Progressive Front Suleiman Qaddah stressed that the masses today affirm commitment to the method of dignity and the national decision to the future, the national and pan-Arab firm principles.

H.Sabbagh / Ghossoun