Parliamentary Elections
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By: Mehdi Maleki
Preparing ballot boxes for parl. elections
ISFAHAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The central Iranian city of Isfahan is getting prepared for holding the 11th round of the parliamentary elections on Friday.
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Iran needs a parl. with a strategic look to national security: Hatami
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that the country needs a powerful Parliament with a deep and profound strategic view of the Iranian situation, understanding the regional and international conditions.”
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Massive turnout of people in elections will foil enemies’ plot: Army cmdr.
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi said that massive participation of people in elections will thwart conspiracies hatched by enemies against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Political participation only way to build strong parliament: Shamkhani
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said that political participation is the only way to build a strong parliament in a religious democratic system.
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Maj. Gen. Bagheri:
Massive turnout in parl. election to challenge US
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri said that the massive participation of the people in the upcoming parliamentary election will challenge the US terrorist regime.
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Guardian Council envisages considerable turnout in elections: spox
Tehran, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s Guardian Council Spokesman Abbasali Kadkhodaei said despite the current economic challenges in the society, the body is anticipating a considerable turnout in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
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Election participation biggest boost to Iranian diplomacy to counter US policies: Zarif
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that participation in the parliamentary election is the biggest boost to Iranian diplomacy to counter the US policies.
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By: Ali Khara
Parl. election campaign in Tehran
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – With the approach of 11th round of Parliamentary Election, the electoral campaign has been heightened and candidates are using all possible methods for introducing themselves. In the meantime, the key role of online and social media networks is ‘undeniable’ due to the easy access and speed of news release.
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Challenges resolvable through people’s unity, participation: Rouhani
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani called on the Iranian nation to take part in the upcoming parliamentary elections, saying challenges can be resolved by people’s presence and participation in the country’s affairs.
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Vaezi says massive turnout to parl. elections to preserve Iran's security, interests
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iranian President's Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi called for maximum participation of the people in the upcoming parliamentary elections, underlining that people’s cooperation will preserve the country’s “security national interests”.
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Enemies will not achieve their aims in upcoming Iran election: Leader
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that enemies’ efforts to sow discord between the Islamic Establishment and the people will be in vain.
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Iranian accustomed to US officials' contradictory statements: FM spox
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The noble people of Iran are accustomed to the contradictory statements from a number of certain US officials regarding the Islamic republic .
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Iran congratulates Azerbaijan on successful Parl. elections
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The Spokesperson of Iran's foreign ministry, in a message on Monday, felicitated Azeri governemnt and nation on holding a successful Parliamentary elections.
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Spokesman reveals general details about Parliamentary hopefuls
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – An official with the Interior Ministry revealed some statistics about the average age and education of candidates running for the 11th Iranian Parliament.
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Jahangiri calls for participation of all people in upcoming election
TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri said on Saturday that defending the election is safeguarding the national interest and noted, “Criticisms must be taken care of, however, we all must participate in the upcoming election for Iran’s glory.”
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Iranians have cast 866m votes in 36 elections: official
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Jamal Orf, Deputy Interior Minister and head of the country’s election committee, said that the Iranian people have cast 866 million votes during 36 elections after the Islamic Revolution.
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Race for Parl. in Tehran enters new stage as main rivals offer candidates’ lists
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The 11th Parliament election will be held on Friday and like every other period, the race for 30 seats of Tehran has its own sensitivity and significance.
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By: Iman Hamikhah
Candidates' campaign for parliamentary elections in Hamedan
TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Iranian candidates eligible in Hamedan province to run in parliamentary elections kicked off their campaigns on Thursday ahead of next week's vote.
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Campaigning activities of Iran’s Parliamentary Election candidates kicked off
TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – The campaigning activities of candidates for 11th round of Parliamentary Election started officially on Thu.
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No fraud possible in Iran elections: Jannati
TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Secretary of Guardian Council Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati said on Tuesday that the Iranian people trust the establishment as a result of holding successful elections in the past 40 years.
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Deputy judiciary chief calls for massive turnout in parl. elections
TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – First Deputy Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei called for maximum participation of the people in the upcoming parliamentary elections, saying people’s cooperation will empower the country against the external threats.
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Huge turnout of people on Feb. 11 rally empowers Islamic Revolution: Parl. speaker
TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that massive participation of people on Feb. 11 rally, marking the glorious victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, has caused Islamic Revolution to gain more power.
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Senior cleric calls for massive participation of Iranians in upcoming parliamentary election
TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Tehran’s provisional Friday Prayers leader called for massive participation of Iranians in the upcoming parliamentary election.
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Iran needing national unity more than ever: EC chairman
TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Expediency Council Chairman Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani said that Islamic Iran is in dire need of national unity, amity and empathy more than ever.
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Ayatollah Jannati stresses ‘competitiveness’ of upcoming parliamentary election
TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Secretary of Guardian Council Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati said that the upcoming election will be competitive when one takes into account the number of candidates qualified for election.
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More than 57 million Iranians eligible to vote in Parliamentary election: official
TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – An official with the Interior Ministry said on Sunday that more than 57 million Iranians are eligible to vote in the upcoming parliamentary election.
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US seeking to create gap between establishment, people: Rouhani
TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pointed to the importance of preserving the national unity in the face of enemies’ plots.
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Jannati urges Rouhani to not make remarks that enemies could misuse
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Secretary of Guardian Council Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati criticized President Rouhani over his remarks on the screening process of candidates for the upcoming Parliamentary election.
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MP delineates Reformists’ priorities in upcoming elections
TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Mostafa Kavakebian, the secretary-general of Mardomsalari party (Democracy Party), underlined the necessity of massive participation of people in the upcoming parliamentary elections as one of the principal views of the reformist movement.
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Iran felicitates Uzbekistan on successful Parliamentary elections
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The Spokesperson of the Iranian FM, on Wednesday, congratulated the successful Parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan.