Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad said on Saturday that the stance of the US and its allies on presidential elections proves hypocrisy in dealing with democracy.

Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad said on Saturday that the stance of the US and its allies on presidential elections proves hypocrisy in dealing with democracy.

The stance of the US and its allies in France and other European countries against the presidential elections and the package of reforms adopted by the Syrian government to enhance democracy, human rights, the rule of law and freedom in Syria, proves hypocrisy, misleading and selectivity of some western countries in dealing with the democratic concepts, Mikdad said in an article published on Lebanese al-Binaa daily.

"Those who conspire against the presidential elections in Syria are conspiring against democracy, political pluralism and the freedom of expression in Syria."

He added that those who seek to create a political vacuum in the country are seeking to demolish and part Syria and hand it over to the terrorists.

Deputy Foreign Minister also slammed the western governments' double standard policy as they serve the interests of the Zionist entity at the expense of the global values which the European culture had spread.

Mikdad also criticized the French government's ‘farce’ decision to prevent Syrians living in France from exerting their right to vote in the upcoming presidential elections.