Iran’s hard-liners have won most of the remaining seats in an election run-off to give them full control over the country’s parliament, authorities say.
Iran's hard-liners won most of the remaining seats in an election run-off to give them full control over the country's parliament, authorities said Saturday, while not sharing any details on the turnout. The result, and that of the previous vote in March, gives hard-liners 233 of 290 seats in Iran's parliament, according to an Associated Press tally.
Those calling for radical reforms or for abandoning Iran’s theocratic system were also banned or didn’t register as candidates. Vote counting began after the ballots closed late Friday, with the election authority publishing the names of the winners the day after. Interior minister Ahmad Vahidi said Saturday the election saw “good participation,” without elaborating. The result, which requires approval by a constitutional watchdog, is expected in the coming week.
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