The Results and Significance of the Iranian Parliamentary Elections
The Results and Significance of the Iranian Parliamentary Elections

Author(s): Marcin Piotrowski
Subject(s): Politics, Government/Political systems, Electoral systems
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Iran; parliament; elections; results; significance;
Summary/Abstract: On 21 February, elections to the unicameral and 290-member parliament of Iran - the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Majles) - were held. Despite the officially low turnout of 42.5%, the work of counting stations was extended by an additional six hours and the announcement of the election result was also delayed. The elections were manipulated at all stages of the process and boycotted by a large part of the public, which may be a sign of the further deepening of the internal crisis. Iranians are disappointed in the ineffectiveness of the political regime to resolve real problems in society and the abuses of the security apparatus.

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