Runoff parliamentary polls to be held on September 11

TEHRAN — The runoff parliamentary elections in 11 constituencies will be held on September 11, the deputy interior minister in charge of elections announced on Sunday.

Iran football federation’s elections deferred

TEHRAN - The Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) elective General Assembly was postponed.

Sports Minister Soltanifar asks FIFA to consider Iran’s situation

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Sport and Youth Masoud Soltanifar has expressed hope that FIFA will agree with the Football Federation of Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) elections to be held on the scheduled time considering the current situation in the country.

Final results of Iran Elections could be announced by Sunday: official

TEHRAN – The spokesman for Iran’s Election Headquarters said the process of vote counting is underway, expressing hope that the final results of the Friday elections in larger cities would be announced by Sunday.

People are real winners of elections: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), said on Friday that undoubtedly the people “are the real winners of the elections”.

Every vote is a slap in enemy’s face, says IRGC chief

TEHRAN — Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has described every vote cast as a “slap in the face of enemy”.

Friday prayers leader calls for more unity among new parliament members 

TEHRAN - Ahmad Khatami, the provisional Friday prayers leader of Tehran, called on those who will be elected for the next parliament to become more united to keep the people’s rights and interests. 

Guardian Council predicts good election turnout

TEHRAN — Abbasali Kadkhodaei, the spokesman for the Guardian Council, has predicted a good turnout at the Friday parliamentary polls, saying the average participation of people in previous elections has not been below 50 percent.

Iran has set the bedrock for elections in the region: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that Iran has set the bedrock for democracy and elections in the West Asia region.

Guardian Council: U.S. elections merely façade of democracy

TEHRAN — Abbasali Kadkhodaei, the spokesman for the Guardian Council, said on Monday that elections in the United States are just a façade of democracy.

With Iowa mess U.S. in no place to discuss Iran polls, says professor

TEHRAN — Mohammad Marandi, a professor at the University of Tehran, says with the disaster that happened in the U.S. state of Iowa, Washington is in no place to talk about Iran’s elections.

People’s trust in rulers more important than winning elections: Rouhani  

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani on Monday highlighted the importance of the upcoming parliamentary elections, but noted that peoples’ trust in the country’s rulers is more important than the outcomes of elections. 

Parliamentary candidates’ vetting not final: Jannati

TEHRAN — Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, head of the Guardian Council, said on Wednesday that the vetting of parliamentary candidates are not final and they can file complaints.

Jannati: Guardian Council carefully studying parliamentary candidates’ records

TEHRAN — The Guardian Council is investigating the qualifications of the parliamentary candidates as well as their complaints with due care, the Guardian Council chief said on Wednesday. 

Time for filing election disqualification complaints ends Sunday

TEHRAN — Sunday marked the last day disqualified parliamentary candidates could object to their ineligibility.

Huge turnout at Feb. polls would strengthen national security, says MP

TEHRAN — People’s huge turnout in the upcoming parliamentary elections would strengthen national security, an MP has said.

Candidates not disqualified for criticizing Leader: Guardian Council

TEHRAN — The Guardian Council would not dismiss as ineligible the candidates who have criticized the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the council’s spokesman Abbasali Kadkhodaei said on Saturday. 

Interior Ministry approves competency of over %90 of Majlis candidates 

TEHRAN - The election boards affiliated to the Interior Ministry have approved the competency of 91 percent of the candidates registering to run for the February parliamentary election, government spokesman Ali Rabiei told reporters on Wednesday. 

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Elections, participation and national security

TEHRAN - Democratic establishments in the entire political structures worldwide have been founded based the people’s votes and views. It is for these reasons that people are considered the most main component in political, social, economic and cultural developments.

Raisi urges election officials to deal with infractions promptly

TEHRAN – Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi has urged election officials to act in accordance with the country’s law and deal with election infractions in the legal time.

Prominent figures register for parliamentary polls

TEHRAN – Saturday marked the seventh and last day that parliamentary hopefuls were able to enroll for the upcoming elections.

Leader advises incompetent hopefuls not to run for parliament

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday advised potential parliamentary candidates not to run for the elections “if you don’t have management capabilities.”

Registration of parliament hopefuls in Iran to start on Sunday

TEHRAN – An Iranian Interior Ministry official announced on Saturday that registration of candidates for the next parliamentary election will start on Sunday. 

‘Police intelligence supremacy to guarantee security of February parliamentary polls’ 

TEHRAN – The Iranian police chief vowed on Wednesday that the February parliamentary elections will be held with the highest level of security due to his forces’ intelligence supremacy. 

Former MP: Reformist women to strongly contest upcoming parliamentary elections 

TEHRAN – Fateme Rake’ei, a former parliamentarian, has said reformists, particularly females, are resolved to seriously contest the February parliamentary elections. 

Will General Abdel Fattah El-Sisi return to Egypt?

For the first time since Abdel Fattah el-Sisi came to power in Egypt, there have been wide protests against him in Cairo and other cities. The protesters have called for his dismissal due to growing corruption.

Activist: We will not form coalition with non-reformists

TEHRAN – The deputy chief of the reformists’ policy-making council has said his respective current will not form coalition with non-reformist groups.

Guardian Council not influenced by political rivalries: Jannati

TEHRAN – The Guardian Council’s senior clerics and jurists do not consider political and factional rivalries when doing their duties, the council’s secretary Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati said on Wednesday.

Ali Moradi remains Iran weightlifting president

TEHRAN – Ali Moradi has been re-elected as president of Iran Weightlifting Federation on Sunday.

Qalibaf calls on the youth to run for parliament

TEHRAN – Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, a member of the Expediency Council and former presidential contender, has called on the younger generations to run for the parliament in the winter elections.