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Iran’s new parliament inaugurated
May 27, 2020 01:20The newly-elected Iranian lawmakers held the first session of the 11th Parliament after victory of the Islamic Revolution on Wednesday.
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Iran eyes enhancement of parliamentary ties with Turkey
Apr 22, 2020 03:12Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani congratulated Turkey on its parliament's centenary, expressing Tehran’s readiness to broaden parliamentary ties with the neighboring state.
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Iran: Majlis proposes 50% tax on Google advertisement services
Feb 26, 2020 13:05A body advising the Majlis (Parliament) has proposed that the government should impose a tax of up to 50 percent on businesses using online advertisement services on Google search engine.
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Iranian elections: Role model for friends, frustration for foes
Feb 25, 2020 16:13Friday’s huge turnout of voters nationwide for electing candidates of their choice to the 11th 4-year term of the Majlis – parliament or legislature – was yet another proof of the Iranian people’s enthusiasm for pillars of the system of popular religious rule governing the country. As usual, the long queues at the ballot boxes in several cities and towns made election officials extend the deadline for casting of votes, from 18 to 23:30 hours.
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Iran’s Larijani lauds people’s participation in elections
Feb 24, 2020 10:17Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said the people’s participation in the parliamentary and the Assembly of Experts elections gave credit to “the main pillar of democracy” in the Islamic Republic.
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Iranian people winners of elections: Judiciary chief
Feb 24, 2020 06:03Iran’s Judiciary Chief Hojatoleslam Seyyed Ebrahim Ra’eisi praised the presence of the people in the Friday elections and said they were the real winners of the polls.
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Over 42% of eligible voters took part in parliamentary elections: Interior Minister
Feb 23, 2020 14:07Iran's Interior Minister says over 24 million Iranians, out of a total of about 58 million eligible voters, took part in the recent parliamentary elections, putting the overall voter turnout at 42.57 percent.
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Leader thanks Iranians for 'shining in election test', urges vigilance
Feb 23, 2020 03:11Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has thanked the Iranian nation for its "satisfactory shining in the great election test", saying the country must still remain alert against plots by the enemy which wants to harm Iran.
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Vote counting underway, Principlists dominate next Iran’s parliament
Feb 23, 2020 03:35The eleventh parliamentary elections in Iran wrapped up on Friday night, and vote counting is underway in all constituencies.
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Interior Ministry wisely safeguarding people's votes: Larijani
Feb 21, 2020 17:04Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the Iranian Interior Ministry's Elections Headquarters is making wise efforts to safegaurd people's votes in the country's 11th parliamentary elections and Assembly of Experts polls.