Iran is holding major elections THIS FRIDAY/Here’s what you should know about them

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Iran will hold national elections this Friday, with the country's voters set to cast their ballots for representatives in two important political bodies: the Majles -- or the 290-seat Iranian parliament -- and the Assembly of Experts, the chamber of clerics which technically supervises the country's supreme leader, the 77-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

There's a justified temptation to view elections in the Islamic Republic with a huge amount of skepticism.

Iran's theocratic regime, which has now been in place for close to four decades, is nowhere near a model democracy. Its closed political system has in recent years kept out real reformist candidates from contesting seats. A repressive state continues to jail dissidents and stifle dissent. In the eyes of some observers, any vote is an exercise in rubber-stamping or window-washing.

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In Iran elections, getting votes means going to social media
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

PUBLISHED: 15:21 GMT, 24 February 2016 | UPDATED: 15:22 GMT, 24 February 2016

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In Tehran, pedestrians walk by, staring transfixed at their mobile phones like in any other major city, though what's being shared now more often than not are campaign promises and candidate lists for Iran's upcoming elections.

Using messaging apps like Telegram and other social media platforms, Iranians and political aspirants of all kinds are preparing for Friday's vote for parliament and the Assembly of Experts, trading lists of names for those backing their views.

Some are worried about online interference ahead of the poll, though many praise the freedom that such access to information has given them.

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An Iranian man shows text messages from President Hassan Rouhani on his mobile phone, encouraging citizens to vote in the upcoming parliamentary and Experts Assembly elections, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. Using messaging apps like Telegram and other social media platforms, Iranians and political aspirants of all kinds are preparing for Friday¿s vote for parliament and the Assembly of Experts, trading lists of names for those backing their views. The text in Persian reads, "dear people of Iran, the country needs your vote today," and "let¿s decide on a hopeful future for Iran on Friday." (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

"It is with us everywhere — at home, in the taxi," Hamid Farid, a Tehran resident supporting reformists in the coming poll, said of social networks.



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In Iran elections, getting votes means going to social media

 

[dani67]

3,000 reformers disqualified from running in Iran poll

but if we wont vote.ahmadinejad party (hardliner ) will win.
moderate is better than hardliner

 

[dani67]

but im not sure vote or dont

 

[Moonglow]

If it's the same old thing, screw it...

 

[saveliberty]

The illusion of control is a nice idea.

 

[DGS49]

It is difficult for an outside observer to be excited about any political activity in Iran. The Head Religious Fukker (not his official title) can nullify any act of any politician or the Parliament if he finds it is contrary to Sharia Law.

So what's the point? They can decide what color the police uniforms are, but nothing more important than that.

 

[Sunni Man]

What is the name of the party that got Ahmadinejad elected? .......

 

[dani67]

What is the name of the party that got Ahmadinejad elected? .......

system isnt like usa.
but Principlists supported him

its like gop.Principlists have many groups



Principlists:

1: consertative :

they are very close to supreme leader .but they arent radical

larijani brothers
they supported iran-usa deal

2: very consertative and hardliner
they didnt support iran deal

3: ahmadinejadism
.but we called them ahmadinejadis because they are like mafia .
they are everywhere


4....

 

[dani67]

It is difficult for an outside observer to be excited about any political activity in Iran. The Head Religious Fukker (not his official title) can nullify any act of any politician or the Parliament if he finds it is contrary to Sharia Law.

So what's the point? They can decide what color the police uniforms are, but nothing more important than that.

iranian did believe it and didnt vote 10 years ago.and ahmadinejad won !!!!!

nobody knows ahamdinejad before election

 

[deltex1]

By all means vote...and attach a note that tells them to cooperate with OPEC...otherwise Trump will stomp your ass.