Iran inaugurates Tenth Majlis

Iran inaugurates its Tenth Majlis (Parliament), with senior government and military officials in attendance and amid heavy media coverage.

According to Press TV, on Saturday, the legislature hosted the aspirants, who secured the nation’s trust during two rounds of general elections on February 26 and April 29.

Reformists swept the polls, winning close to 42 percent of the ballots, followed by Principlists (near 29 percent), and independents (22.41 percent). The elected lawmakers are to serve from today through May 27, 2020. The remaining 7 percent includes the religious minorities and candidates endorsed by both Reformists and Principlists.

Majlis, also known as the Islamic Consultative Assembly, is made up of 290 parliamentarians, elected in 207 constituencies.

The first round of the parliamentary elections sent 222 candidates to the Majlis. The run-off was held to fill 68 remaining seats.

Today’s session is presided over by a symbolic Presiding Board, composed of its most senior members.

The heads of the country’s Executive Branch, President Hassan Rouhani, Judicial Branch, Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani, and Legislative Branch, Ali Larijani joined today’s ceremony.

More than 300 members of Iranian and international press crews cover the ceremony.

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