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Iran's Supreme Leader casts vote at country's parliamentary elections

Iran Materials 4 May 2012 08:52 (UTC +04:00)
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was among the first, who voted in the second round of parliamentary elections held in the country, IRINN reported.
Iran's Supreme Leader casts vote at country's parliamentary elections

Azerbaijan, Baku, May 4 /Trend, T. Jafarov, S. Isayev/

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was among the first, who voted in the second round of parliamentary elections held in the country, IRINN reported.

After casting his vote, Khamenei recommended people to take the elections seriously, noting that the work carried out at elections is important.

The second round of parliamentary elections began in Iran at 08:00 local time today, which will continue until 18:00.

According to the law, the parliamentary elections must last 10 hours, but if there is a need, the interior minister may extend the voting time.

Overall, 130 candidates from 33 constituencies of Iran will participate in the elections.

Among 130 candidates, 65 will be elected into the country's parliament.

The parliamentary elections of the VIII convocation were held on March 14, 2008. Ali Larijani is the chairman of the Parliament which consists of 290 members.

The first meeting of the Iranian parliament is planned to be held on the seventh date of Khordad month 1391 in Islamic calendar (May 27, 2012).

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