President Lauds Magnificent Turnout in Iran Elections
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a message admired the nation for a heroic presence in the Friday elections, and vowed that his cabinet will cooperate with the next parliament, whatever its political configuration would be.
In a message on Saturday evening, President Rouhani said the parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections provided an opportunity for Iran to once again express its might.
Regardless of the election results, the Iranian people are the real winners that demonstrated the power of will and the right to vote, the president added.
He also pledged that his administration will cooperate with all election winners to make a better future for the Iranians, no matter who will be elected.
Countrywide parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections were held in Iran on Friday.
More than 60 percent of some 55 million eligible voters cast their ballots at around 53,000 polling stations across the country.
4,844 and 161 candidates have been running for the parliament and the Assembly of Experts, respectively.
There are 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, elected by direct vote of people in nationwide election for four years.
The Assembly of Experts is also a high-ranking body that elects and oversees the activities of the leader of the Islamic Revolution.
Members of the 88-seat assembly are directly elected to office by people for an eight-year term. It holds biannual meetings to appoint a new chairman.