Parliamentary Elections

Erdogan indicates Turkey elections to be held on May 14

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – President Tayyip Erdogan indicated Wednesday that elections will be held on May 14, sticking to his previous plan for the vote with a date just over three months after a devastating earthquake killed more than 45,000 people.

Turkish elections to be held on May 14: Erdogan

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would hold elections on May 14, a month earlier than scheduled, media reported on Sunday.

Lebanese parliament fails again to elect new president

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) –The members of the Lebanese parliament failed for the eighth time in electing a new president for the country on Thursday.

Ex-Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad loses seat in shock defeat

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has lost his parliamentary seat in Saturday’s general elections

Millions of Malaysians vote in national election

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Millions of Malaysians voted peacefully on Saturday in the national elections, many braving heavy rain, thunderstorms and knee-deep floodwaters, to cast their ballots, in an election analysts say is too close to call.

Bahrainis stage rallies to condemn, boycott 'sham' elections

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Protesters in Bahrain have staged fresh rallies to condemn and boycott what they call sham parliamentary elections planned for next week.

Malaysia's 97-year-old ex-PM to run in general election

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Malaysia's former prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, on Saturday filed his candidacy for the upcoming general election, as campaigning formally kicked off.

Early votes results show Netanyahu returns to power

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Preliminary results in the Israeli regime's elections on Wednesday showed that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is poised to return to power.

Lebanese parliament fails to elect president for 4th time

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The Lebanese parliament failed to elect a new president to replace long-time serving resident Michel Aoun.

Malaysia PM dissolves parliament, paving way for election

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Monday announced the dissolution of parliament, paving the way for the country's 15th general election.

Center-right coalition wins Italian parliamentary election

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – A center-right coalition consisting of the Brothers of Italy, League and Forza Italia parties gained 44.53% of the vote in the Senate election in Italy with more than 90% of the ballots counted.

Egypt parliament approves major cabinet reshuffle

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the Egyptian Parliament, approved, in its emergency session on Saturday, the new ministerial reshuffle including 13 portfolios, local media reported.

Parliamentary elections in France;

Ruling bloc, left-wing coalition lead in 1st round

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron is at risk of losing his outright majority after a strong challenge from a coalition of left-wing parties in National Assembly elections.

Nabih Berri re-elected as Lebanon's Parliment Speaker

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Veteran Lebanese politician Nabih Berri is re-elected Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, media outlets reported on Tuesday.

Labor party returns to power in Australia after 9 years

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Anthony Albanese and his opposition Labor Party win the government after a campaign focused on personality over policy.

Nasrallah:

Resistance achieved elections victory despite threats, siege

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary-General said that the parliamentary election victory was achieved by the Resistance and its allies despite all the antagonistic propaganda and the US economic sanctions, threats and siege.

Hezbollah bloc secure 31 seats in Lebanon parl. elections

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The Lebanese interior minister announced the results of the Sunday parliamentary elections on Tuesday afternoon with the coalition led by the Hezbollah and Amal movement gaining 31 seats.

Hezbollah supporters celebrate victory in elections

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – As the results of the preliminary vote show Hezbollah and Amal candidates have done well in the Sunday parliamentary elections.

Nasrallah family voted in Lebanese elections

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Photos show that the father and son of Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyyed Hasan Nasrallah cast their ballot in Lebanon’s parliamentary elections on Sunday.

US seeks to keep Lebanese people starving: Nasrallah

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah says the US seeks to starve the Lebanese people, while harshly criticizing the certain Arab states for normalizing ties with Israeli regime.

Nasrallah:

Israel not to take military action against Lebanon

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – Lebanese Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah said Tue. that "after Quds Day speech, diplomatic channels conveyed a message saying Israelis affirmed their unwillingness to take any action against Lebanon."

Nasrallah:

Resistance protects Lebanon from Israeli aggression

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Lebanese Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Monday that "It is the Resistance that protects Lebanon from the Zionist aggression."

Lebanon holds pivotal elections

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Lebanese expatriates headed to polling stations on Friday and Sunday across the world to cast their votes in parliamentary elections projected to maintain the current political array.

Dialogue only way out of political impasse in Iraq

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Dialogue and consultation between the political parties in Iraq for reaching an agreement is the only way out of the political impasse in this country, the former Iranian ambassador to Baghdad stressed.

General Ghaani meets Iraqi Shia coordinating council leaders

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The IRGC Quds Force commander Esmaeil Ghaani met and held talks with leaders of the Shia coordinating council in Iraq.

People in Baghdad stage protests over Iraq Parl. election

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A number of people in Iraq have taken to the streets in front of the Federal Supreme Court of Iraq to voice their protests against the results of the Iraqi parliamentary elections.

Iraqi Shia political groups get together in al-Maliki's house

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iraqi political groups have held a meeting in the house of the State of Law Coalition Nouri al-Maliki on Sunday afternoon before the Iraqi federal court announces its decision on the complaints against the recent votes.

Venezuelans to vote in regional elections on Sunday

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Venezuelans will head to polls on Sunday to cast their ballot in regional and local elections while the European Union has sent its observers to the Latin American country.