14,200 candidates approved for Iran's parliamentary election

The Spokesman of Iran's Guardian Council said that 14,200 candidates approved for Iran's parliamentary election.

14,200 candidates approved for Iran's parliamentary election

MojNews-The Spokesman of Iran's Guardian Council said that 14,200 candidates approved for Iran's parliamentary election. 

The Constitutional Council's spokesperson, Hadi Tahan Nazif, has officially confirmed the approval of over 750 candidates for the upcoming parliamentary election. 

He stated that a comprehensive evaluation process resulted in the qualification of a total of 14,200 candidates, with the final week focusing on scrutinizing appeal files.

Tahan Nazif emphasized that the names of these qualified candidates will be promptly communicated to the Interior Minister, and the Constitutional Council is set to conclude its evaluation by February 8.

In addition to the parliamentary candidates, Tahan Nazif addressed the ongoing evaluation of Assembly of Experts candidates, indicating that their appeals will be assessed until February 7. 

He assured that any changes in the results would be communicated to the candidates promptly. The Constitutional Council remains dedicated to ensuring a thorough and transparent process ahead of the upcoming elections.

Mohammadreza Shahcheraghi, deputy minister of interior for political affairs and the head of election headquarters, said around 59,000 polling stations will be opened on the day of elections and nearly 800,000 people will be involved in holding the elections.

He added that parliamentary elections will be competitive throughout the country. 

Legislative elections will be held on March 1.  

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