President Urges Iranians’ High Turnout in Upcoming Elections
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday underlined the significance of people’s massive participation in the parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections due to be held later this month, and described the turnout as very effective given the current circumstances.
People’s massive participation in the upcoming elections will be very influential under the current circumstances in the Middle East and the world, Rouhani said, addressing a ceremony here in Tehran.
He described as “very important” the two elections, and stressed that such significance makes it “necessary” for people to go to the polls on February 26.
Earlier on Monday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said massive presence of people in the upcoming elections as well as rallies marking the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution’s victory will secure the country against hostile schemes.
Addressing the Iranian Air Force and Air Defense commanders and personnel in Tehran, Ayatollah Khamenei described elections as “revitalization of the nation and a new pledge of allegiance to the goals of the Revolution.”
Massive turnout in the polls will give more dignity to the country and the Establishment and safeguard them, Imam Khamenei underlined. “Hence, it is everyone’s duty to cast their ballots.”
The Assembly of Experts and the parliamentary elections are slated to be held simultaneously on February 26.
There will be 290 seats in the Iranian parliament and 88 in the Assembly of Experts up for grabs.
Members of the assembly are directly elected to office by people for an eight-year term. It holds biannual meetings to appoint a new chairman.
