EU decision premature and unacceptable: Iranian FM
Ministry of foreign affairs of Iran has called statement of the European Union who has criticized parliamentary election in IRI in which conservatives received the majority of votes “premature, politically grounded and unacceptable.” The Majles (parliament) election in Iran was approved by the overwhelming majority of the Iranian people, it was held in a fair and peaceful setting and was widely covered in foreign media, Iranian foreign ministry's spokesman Mohammed Ali Hosseini is quoted by PressTV to state.
EU officials are positive that Iranian parliamentary election did not conform to international standards and labeled it as “unfair and uncompetitive.”
In the 8th Majles election that were held on March 14, Iranian ruling party was the winner. Conservatives received 120 seats in a 290-seat parliament. Their rivals reformists received 46 mandates. Four mandates were won by independent candidates. 30 more parliamentarians will be chosen in the election second round.
On March 16, activists upset with the official results spurred riots. Police had to use tear gas against the demonstrators.
13:25 03/17/2008
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