-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.