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Iran Special: A Beginner's Guide to Today's Parliamentary Elections - 1 views

www.enduringamerica.com/...odays-parliamentary-elect.html

2012Elec Elections Representation election guide Iran

shared by Jad Rahme on 02 Mar 12 - No Cached

Jad Rahme on 02 Mar 12

There are 290 seats in the Iranian Majlis, with members serving four-year terms. The chamber is officially led by a speaker. There are no political parties as such; instead, blocs or factions can emerge. The Parliament is dominated by "conservatives" and "principlists", a term usually applied to the political wave since the election of President Ahmadinejad in 2005.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">There are 290 seats in the Iranian Majlis, with members serving four-year terms. The chamber is officially led by a speaker. There are no political parties as such; instead, blocs or factions can emerge. The Parliament is dominated by "conservatives" and "principlists", a term usually applied to the political wave since the election of President Ahmadinejad in 2005.</div>

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zeina ammar on 02 Mar 12

Good link but NOT FOR BEGINNERS. If you are not familiar with the political structure of Iran, this is highly misleading.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Good link but NOT FOR BEGINNERS. If you are not familiar with the political structure of Iran, this is highly misleading.</div>

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zeina ammar on 02 Mar 12

If you know nothing about Iran, check this link before checking Jad's http://nerdcrunch.com/2011/05/20/how-iran-political-system-works/

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If you know nothing about Iran, check this link before checking Jad's <a href="http://nerdcrunch.com/2011/05/20/how-iran-political-system-works/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://nerdcrunch.com/2011/05/20/how-iran-political-system-works/</a></div>

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zeina ammar on 02 Mar 12

for more details, check this one http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8051750.stm

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">for more details, check this one <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8051750.stm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8051750.stm</a></div>

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Iran: Poll turnout 'slap' to West - 2 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...world-middle-east-17246342

Iran elections polls 2012

shared by Toufic Sarieddine on 03 Mar 12 - No Cached

Toufic Sarieddine on 03 Mar 12

3 March 2012 Last updated at 11:13 ET Friday's elections to the Iranian parliament are the first nationally since the 2009 protests Iran's interior minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar has said that initial figures show turnout in Friday's parliamentary elections was 64%.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">3 March 2012 Last updated at 11:13 ET Friday's elections to the Iranian parliament are the first nationally since the 2009 protests Iran's interior minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar has said that initial figures show turnout in Friday's parliamentary elections was 64%.</div>

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Brittany Frye on 04 Mar 12

Too bad the 64% turnout rate (as reported by the government) is probably inaccurate and completely fabricated

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Too bad the 64% turnout rate (as reported by the government) is probably inaccurate and completely fabricated</div>

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zeina ammar on 04 Mar 12

possible. but why so sure about it? how would you know? how would any of us know?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">possible. but why so sure about it? how would you know? how would any of us know?</div>

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Brittany Frye on 04 Mar 12

Of course you could say that, but let's be realistic here. It's a well-established fact that the 09 election was fraudulent and that polling data was fabricated.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Of course you could say that, but let's be realistic here. It's a well-established fact that the 09 election was fraudulent and that polling data was fabricated.</div>

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Daniel Bou Diab on 05 Mar 12

I do not believe a single word said by the officials of that regime.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I do not believe a single word said by the officials of that regime.</div>

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zeina ammar on 05 Mar 12

I am not disagreeing but I just like to push people to question their beliefs and where they come from. In other words, acknowledge the 0.00001% chance that the elections were not fabricated and consider what that would actually mean.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I am not disagreeing but I just like to push people to question their beliefs and where they come from. In other words, acknowledge the 0.00001% chance that the elections were not fabricated and consider what that would actually mean.</div>

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Brittany Frye on 05 Mar 12

I agree with you! It's always good to play devil's advocate and challenge what people say.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I agree with you! It's always good to play devil's advocate and challenge what people say.</div>

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