(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 1. Iranian President
Ebrahim Raisi voted in the election for the 12th parliament and the
6th Assembly of Experts, Trend reports.
Iran's president took part in the voting at a polling station
set up in the building of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Making a statement after voting, Ebrahim Raisi said that this
election is a symbol of national unity and a national holiday.
He emphasized that the voice of the people plays a determining
role.
The Iranian president also added that the winner of the election
is the Iranian people and not those who get the highest number of
votes.
To note, Iran is conducting its 12th parliamentary election and
the 6th Assembly of Experts election.
The election has commenced at 08:00 and is being held in 1,218
constituencies and approximately 59,000 polling stations in 31
provinces.
About 61.2 million (61,172,298) people are eligible to vote in
the election.
About, 15,200 people will compete for 290 seats in the Iranian
parliament. The current speaker of the Iranian Parliament is
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
The Assembly of Experts, responsible for supervising the Supreme
Leader of Iran's appointment, dismissal, and overall conduct, has
144 candidates battling for 88 available seats. The current
chairman of the Assembly is Ahmad Jannati.
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