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The Majlis: Election of the most qualified candidates
Feb 17, 2020 11:44In Iran, as per the Constitution, the Majlis or the Parliament which is an elected body, is the Legislature that is in charge of the lawmaking process for smooth functioning of the government, along with the two other branches, that is, the Executive and the Judiciary.Elections in Iran are based on a number of criteria which are taken into consideration as of the registration of nominees until the study of their conditions and approval of eligibility by the legal sources.
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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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The Majlis: A solid bond between the people and officials
Feb 16, 2020 15:59Elections have been emphasized as a fundamental principle in the Islamic Republic of Iran's Constitution. On this basis, ever since the establishment of the Islamic system of government which took place in April 1979 on the basis of a nationwide referendum; some forty elections have been held over the past four decades in various forms, such as the Parliament, the Presidency, the Assembly of Experts, and the Urban and Rural Councils.
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The Majlis: High rate of turnout in Iran’s elections
Feb 15, 2020 10:09The Islamic Republic of Iran maintains one of the most effective and democratic political and electoral systems in the world. As a matter of fact, election is the main pillar of the system of popular religious rule in Iran; hence, people's participation in elections is important, and is one of the benchmarks of legitimacy of the Islamic Republic.
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The Majlis: Terms of registration & approval of candidates
Feb 14, 2020 04:49The 11th parliamentary election and the first by-elections for the 5th term of Assembly of Experts will be held nationwide on February 21. The election of lawmakers, similar to other elections, requires a number of preliminary measures and means; the precise implementation of which assists and contributes toward holding better elections, and the election of the most qualified runners for parliament.
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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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The Majlis: Run-up to the 11th legislative elections
Feb 13, 2020 05:06In Iran, as per the constitution, the Majlis or the Parliament which is an elected body, is the Legislature that is in charge of the lawmaking process for smooth functioning of the government, along with the two other branches, that is, the Executive and the Judiciary. In the Islamic Republic of Iran, the national affairs are administered through the people's votes. According to Article 62 of the Constitution, the Majlis is made up of the elected representatives of the Iranian people.
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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.