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High voter turnout big contributor to Iran’s diplomacy against US
Feb 19, 2020 14:17Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called for a high turnout in Friday’s parliamentary elections, saying massive participation will strengthen the country’s diplomacy to counter US policies.
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High voter turnout in Iran elections will infuriate US: President Rouhani
Feb 19, 2020 08:44President Hassan Rouhani says an inclusive and enthusiastic popular turnout in this Friday's parliamentary elections will enrage the United States, stressing the significant role of the legislative chamber in moving forward government efforts to thwart Washington’s sanctions.
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Mousavi: US must clarify its ‘nontransparent’ elections before questioning Iran
Feb 17, 2020 12:14The spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry says instead of questioning the legitimacy of the voting process in Iran's elections, the US had better to clarify its nontransparent voting system, which deprives most Americans of the right to express their choice.
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Religious minorities take part in Iran legislative elections
Feb 17, 2020 02:35Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians, Armenians and Assyrians are getting ready to cast their ballots in Iran’s eleventh parliamentary elections. Under the Constitution, there are five reserved seats in the legislature for Iran’s religious minorities.
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Candidates on campaign trail for Iran's legislative elections
Feb 14, 2020 03:00More than 6,000 candidates have begun competing for 290 seats in Iran’s eleventh parliament.
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Iran’s Guardian Council never allows any manipulation of votes: Jannati
Feb 13, 2020 03:38Secretary of Iran’s Guardian Council (GC) Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati highlighted the importance of the upcoming elections in the country and made assurances that the Council will never allow the people’s votes to be manipulated.
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Candidates officially start electoral campaigns for Iran’s parliamentary votes
Feb 13, 2020 02:20Nominees qualified by the Guardian Council to run at Iran’s upcoming parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections have started their electoral campaigns eight days before the voting begins.
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Iran MP: High election turnout will improve national security
Dec 21, 2019 08:32An Iranian lawmaker has stressed the importance of people's participation in the upcoming elections, saying it will strengthen the country's security.
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Iran's Parliament speaker visits Russia, Belarus
Sep 07, 2018 02:37Iran’s Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani has arrived in Belarus on the last leg of a four-day tour that has already taken him to Russia.
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Iran MPs call for counter-measures against US Senate vote
Dec 04, 2016 11:44Iranian lawmakers have condemned a US Senate vote to extend the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), urging the administration of President Hassan Rouhani to adopt proper counter-measures.