Iran's election, preliminary data: the conservatori head, disappointment reformists

the TEHRAN - it Was a victory announced: there are no official data but according to preliminary projections, the conservatives of the list that is in reference to the former mayor of Tehran, Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf , are at the head in the tallying for the renewal of the Parliament. On the 290 seats of the Majlis, the so-called “principalisti” (those that make reference to the principles of the islamic Revolution) would already make sure all the thirty seats up for grabs in the capital. According to a first projection of Reuters, would have 178 seats already secured at the national level the conservatives, while 43 would have gone to moderate, and just 17 to the reformists.

Qalibaf, considered to be close to the Guardians of the Revolution, and he himself in the past, general of the air Forces of the Pasdaran, it starts then to become the new spokesman of the Parliament. Only unknown, if she decides to run at the presidential elections, planned for next year. Almost sure it seems like instead the candidacy of current speaker of the Majlis, Ali Larijani , that it is not presented to the election, but is engaged in a long diplomatic mission in foreign capitals.

Disappointment is deep for the reformers, at least those allowed to participate after the vetoes to the applications imposed by the Council of Guardians. The result is less disastrous in the capital would be to Majid Ansari, who came in 37th place, remaining thus excluded from the Assembly. The turnout, according to rumors circulated among analysts about the social network, would stop just above 40 percent. If the figure were confirmed it would be an abstention high, unprecedented, but perhaps not so much to de-legitimize the new Parliament.

waiting for official confirmations, it increases the anxiety for the spread of the coronavirus in the islamic Republic. In the pharmacies of Tehran, the masks are gone and there is not even the most gel disinfectant. Uncontrolled voices cross each other, indicating that confidence in the transparency of the institutions is limited. According to a doctor at the hospital Shariati of Tehran, the cases of suspected contagion are numerous. Each hospital has already set up a zone of isolation.

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