Election

By: Syed Zafar Mehdi

Battle lines drawn for India elections; Modi and Gandhi main challengers

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Battle lines are drawn and the countdown has virtually begun for the biggest electoral showdown on the earth – the elections for India’s parliament – scheduled in April.

By: Giovanni Sorbello

Europe facing radical change

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Europe is in transition, a phrase we’ve heard repeatedly in recent years. The decline of the power of the traditional parties (conservative and social democrats) in United Europe and the increase of the votes of the parties and the nationalist and anti-Euro groups, and beyond that, confusion over European Union (EU) in confronting the current political and social phenomena, are all considered signs of the transition.

Level of mass-rigging in Bangladesh polls 'unprecedented' in its history'

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Last week, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina retained power with a landslide victory in general elections that were marred by incidents of violence and allegations of rigging.

25 dead in Quetta blast as Pakistan holds election

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – At least 25 people, including police officials, have been killed in a blast in Pakistan’s Quetta, near a police vehicle close to a polling station. 

Turkish expats in Iran cast vote in presidential, parliamentary elections

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Turkish nationals residing in Iran went to polling stations devised in Iran to cast their votes to take part in presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday.

Iran congratulates Malaysia on successful election process

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Iran Foreign Ministry and President Rouhani have extended congratulations to Malaysia on its successful May 9 election, which resulted in a shock victory for the opposition headed by 92-year- old Mahathir Mohamad.

Peaceful election, big gain for democracy in Lebanon: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, May. 07 (MNA) –Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesman for Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, described the successful election in Lebanon as a victory and big accomplishment for democratic process in Lebanon.

Hezbollah leader announces electoral platform

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Hezbollah’s Secretary General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, announced his party’s electoral program for the upcoming legislative polls, in a televised speech on Wednesday.

Ayat. Jannati reelected as head of Assembly of Experts

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati has been reelected as the chairman of Assembly of Experts for the second time in a row.

Missile delivery to Yemen stupid claim

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani told Al-Alam that it is impossible to deliver missiles to Yemen which is tightly besieged.

Rouhani congratulates New Zealand PM on election

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – President Rouhani sent a message to the new Prime Minister of New Zealand to congratulate her on her election.

FM spox:

Iran welcomes election results in Kyrgyzstan, Austria

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran welcomes the results of elections in Austria and Kyrgyzstan, said Iranian FM Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi, voicing Iran’s willingness to expand ties more than ever.

Almost half of Germans, French, Poles think US interferes in foreign elections

MOSCOW, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The majority of the educated European public believe that the US exerts its influence over elections in other countries, according to Sputnik's latest public poll, conducted by the leading French pollster Ifop.

Merkel wins majority despite losing some Bundestag seats

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The current Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel who has been the ruling body of Berlin for the last 12 years, is going to clutch to office for the fourth term.

Maduro :

Venezuelan truth commission to probe deadly protests

CARACAS, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Venezuela's new Constituent Assembly (ANC) has created a Truth, Justice and Reparations Commission to investigate violent protests which have caused more than 100 deaths, President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday.

Venezuela in peace during elections for constituent assembly

CARACAS, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Venezuela Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino assured that the country is calm and orderly on this Sunday elections for the National Constituent Assembly (NCA), despite several flashpoints of violence that were put under control.

Venezuela's NEC:

More than 8 million voted in ANC election

CARACAS, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Venezuela's National Electoral Council said more than 8 million people voted to elect a new National Constituent Assembly (ANC) tasked to rewrite the constitution, with a 41.53-percent turnout rate.

Ahmad Jannati reelected as head of Guardian Council

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati has been reelected as the chairman of the Guardian Council for the 25th consecutive year.

Glorious turnout opens golden chapter in religious democracy  

TEHRAN, May. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif who cast his vote early at the polling station of Jamaran Hosseinieh, paid a visit to the headquarters of executive electoral committee for Iranian expatriates stationed at Foreign Ministry.

Massive turnout strengthens national power

TEHRAN, May. 19 (MNA) – Incumbent President and a presidential candidate Hassan Rouhani was one of the officials who cast his votes for both elections early on Friday.

Massive turnout weights country: Larijani

TEHRAN, May. 19 (MNA) – The Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, Ali Larijani, told the media on Friday after voting in both elections in Qom that massive turnout of the nation at the election weights the democratic foundations of the country.

Iranian voters keep Iran independent: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, May. 19 (MNA) – Bahram Ghasemi, the Spokesperson of Iran’s Foreign Ministry told the media that the Iranian nation have always kept their country independent with their votes and contributions.