Conservative hardliners in Iran's parliament win overwhelming victory Decline in centripetal power unavoidable February 24, 4:10
In Iran's parliamentary elections, conservative hardliners, who are hostile to the United States, won 70% of the seats and won. Decreasing the centripetal force of President Lohani, who has taken the international coordination route, is inevitable, and there is a possibility that the conflict with Europe and the United States will intensify in the future.
The Iranian parliamentary election, which was voted on the 21st, has finished counting votes on the 23rd.
According to the Iranian Ministry of Home Affairs, of the 290 conservative hardliners who have a hostility to the United States, more than 210 have gained more than 210 seats, while about 20 have been `` reformers '' and `` moderates '' in support of President Rouhani. Stayed.
The power behind President Louhani was facing headwinds in the election campaign, as the domestic economy deteriorated due to sanctions by the U.S. Trump administration, which unilaterally departed from the nuclear agreement.
Decreasing the centripetal force of President Lohani, who has taken the international coordination route, is inevitable, and there is a possibility that the conflict with Europe and the United States will intensify in the future.
Meanwhile, in the parliamentary elections, the turnout was over 42%, the lowest since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, and chief leader Khamenei said foreign media had emphasized the threat of the coronavirus and hindered public voting. Insisted.
However, many voters have stated that they will not vote for reasons of dissatisfaction with the system, highlighting the growing political distrust.