Iran votes in first key elections since nuclear deal

[dani67]

Millions of Iranians are voting in two key elections - the first since a deal with world powers over Iran's nuclear programme and the lifting of sanctions.

Voters are choosing a new parliament and Assembly of Experts, a clerical body that appoints the Supreme Leader.

Reformists are hoping to increase their influence in both institutions, which have been dominated by conservatives.

The outcome could affect reformist President Hassan Rouhani's chances of re-election in 2017.
Iran votes in first key elections since nuclear deal - BBC News


i didnt vote. because

Iran Disqualifies Most Candidates in Election for Clerical Body
www.wsj.com/.../iran-disqualifies-most-candidates-i...
The Wall Street Journal
Jan 26, 2016 - Iranian authorities have approved only a fraction of the candidates who registered to run in elections for a powerful clerical body whose duties ...

but my family voted because they believed bad is better than very bad

iranian didnt vote 10 years ago and ahamadinejad won

 

[Penelope]

Now days that is the reason we vote in the US, vote for the lesser evil.

 

[Sunni Man]

I liked Ahamadinejad because he stood up to Israel and didn't back down. ......

 

[ZackB]

I liked Ahamadinejad because he stood up to Israel and didn't back down. ......

Motherfucker...

 

[dani67]

I liked Ahamadinejad because he stood up to Israel and didn't back down. ......

dont play with fire

before ahamihejad 1$= 1000 t Inflation= under 8%
after ahamadinejad 1$= 3800 t Inflation= over 35%

 

[TheOldSchool]

Let's hope their version of the tea party doesn't win

 

[dani67]

Let's hope their version of the tea party doesn't win

one of the iranian tea party leader

 

[dani67]

i didnt vote

 

[Preacher]

How come most of the candidates were disqualified?