Candidate registrations for Iran's parliamentary elections hit record high

 The Islamic Republic of Iran's parliamentary elections saw record-breaking levels of candidate registration, as reported by the Interior Ministry of Iran. 

Iran's parliamentary elections are scheduled for March 2024. Many people registered to become candidates in the upcoming elections. The next elections will be the first held in the nation since widespread demonstrations erupted last year.

According to the Interior Ministry website, around 49,000 people filed for parliamentary elections to run as candidates during a one-week registration period that ended on Sunday.

With slightly over 42 per cent of eligible voters casting ballots, that amount is more than three times the 16,000 registrations that were submitted in the election in 2020, when voter turnout was the lowest since 1979. There were no specifics regarding the registration of well-known political individuals or reform-oriented organizations. An uncomplicated online registration process was credited for the rise in filings.

Women in Iran submitted almost 14 per cent of the total, up from 12 per cent in 2020. Additionally registered were about 250 of the current 290 members of the legislature.

The Iranian authorities will verify the documents filed by candidates for the parliamentary elections. By late October, verified individuals will be allowed to apply for candidacy. The candidacy must be approved by the Guardian Council, a 12-member clerical body. 

The election is important for the world. Iran has received condemnation from the world because of the country’s controversial morality police.

Last year, Iran came into the limelight over the death of a 22 year old Iranian woman Mahsa Amini. Human rights activists said that she died in the custody of the morality police. Reportedly, she was arrested for allegedly wearing a loose hijab. Her death sparked huge demonstrations across the country. Many people reportedly demanded the fall of the government and the morality police. 

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The Islamic Republic of Iran's parliamentary elections saw record-high levels of candidate registration, as reported by the Interior Ministry.


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https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/candidate-registrations-for-irans-parliamentary-elections-hit-record-high/article67193325.ece

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-14/iran-says-us-prisoner-deal-could-lead-to-nuclear-diplomacy#xj4y7vzkg


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