2024-03-02 01:29:36
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Iranians head to the polls to vote for parliament for the first time in two years, amid speculation regarding how many people will turn out to vote.
CNN news agency reports that on March 1, 2024, Iranians began exercising their right to vote in legislative elections. About 15,000 candidates are vying for the election to the Islamic Consultative Assembly, which has 290 seats for four years, with five seats reserved for Iran’s religious minorities. Another 144 people are running for 88 seats in the expert council. which has the power to appoint the supreme leader The highest political authority in Iran
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran Calling on citizens to vote once morest the country’s enemies. Meanwhile, analysts point out that turnout may be at an all-time low. As Iranians struggle with a deteriorating economy and growing distrust of politics.
Iranian authorities are expected to release the first results of the election as early as today. Under Iranian law The council will oversee the executive branch. Vote on the treaty and manage various issues in the country, but in practice absolute power remains in the hands of the supreme leader.
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