The criticism came from countries around the world.
Presidential elections that took place in Syria criticized many countries in the world , including in the Middle East and the United States . They say that the election was a fake , just solidifying power Bashar al - Assad in the country 's bloody conflict torn .
Reported Arab News , Wednesday, June 4, 2014 , is one of six states that repudiated member Gulf Cooperation Council ( Gulf Cooperation Council / GCC ) . In a communique after the meeting of foreign ministers on Monday night , the GCC agreed to label syria election as fraudulent .
GCC foreign ministers said that the election is only a way to keep Assad in power , and will only prolong the war in Syria . Already more than 160,000 people have died as a result of the armed conflict that took place since March 2011 .
" There is no credible elections in Syria at a time when some areas of the country beyond the control of the government and millions of people leave home for refuge , " the communique GCC .
In addition , the GCC also urged war crimes in Syria be brought to the International Criminal Court . Among the war crimes Assad regime is the use of chemical weapons in Ghouta that killed thousands of people , including women and children .
The same is conveyed United States who said that elections in the midst of a civil war was a " disgrace " . This election may simply eject Assad as the winner .
" The presidential election today in Syria is very embarrassing . Assad does not currently have any more credibility as it once was , " said a spokesman for the Syrian Foreign Ministry , Marie Harf , told Reuters .
Washington said Assad's government was not able to meet the aspirations of its people to come down and form a transitional government . Assad , Harf said , even still want power and " continued massacre of the people who should be represented and protects. "
Other Western countries also scoffed at the election of Syria , one of them British . " Elections in the UK will only be a travesty of democracy that is disgusting , " said Foreign Office statement .
Syrian fighters brigade said the same thing . But they said it would not attack polling stations to avoid civilian casualties . One of the brigade , the Islamic Front , said Assad had been blackmailing people to select .
Since elected 14 years ago , Assad is almost certainly always wins in every election . First elected , he got 99 percent of the vote . Seven years later , she came back to win with a fantastic turnout . Before him , his father Hafez al - Assad has ruled Syria with an iron fist for 29 years before his death in 2000.
(source: gcc/reuters/arab news/viva.co.id/ms)
