TEHRAN -- The failure of a political movement in elections should not put an end to the endeavors of that movement to realize their ideals, said former Majlis speaker, Mahdi Karrubi on Tuesday.

Addressing members of the central council of the Islamic Iran Youth Party, he said that according to the Constitution and with regards to the number of elections held in the country, the activities of the political parties is a “necessity” and the government should accept the legal activities of these parties.

The secretary general of the National Confidence Party also mentioned the “party phobia” culture in Iran but said that the positive political activities of the Iranian youth indicate that they will be successful in the future.