Iranian nation will demonstrate its firm will to fight enemies by massive participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said, IRNA reported.
Khamenei made the remarks on Wednesday morning, while receiving a large number of people from different walks of life and family members of martyrs.
Khamenei further stressed great importance of people's massive turnout in the 9th parliamentary elections.
The Supreme Leader noted that the nation will strike a blow to the bullying powers even more severe than the one demonstrated during rallies celebrating the victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution to let the enemies understand that they could do nothing against the nation.
The Leader also said that the Friday elections are more sensitive compared to the previous ones.
Last Thursday, Iran's political parties and factions started campaigning for the legislative elections. Parliament candidates launched their weeklong campaign on Thursday by introducing their plans to the public to help Iranians decide on the most qualified individuals for the legislative posts.
Iran's Guardian Council, charged with supervising the elections, approved the competence of more than 3,400 candidates.
The Council barred 30 sitting MPs from running for reelection. Five of them were disqualified due to their links to the $2.6 billion financial fraud case.
Parliamentary elections in Iran are set to be held on March 2.
Edited by: S. Isayev