Iran Elections Shaping Up as a Major Victory for the Moderates and Reformists

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With about two-thirds of the votes now counted, the Iran elections are shaping up as a significant victory for the moderates and reformists, such as current President Rouhani and former President Rafsanjani. Although final results won’t be in until Tuesday, Feb. 29, the results so far of the parliamentary elections show the moderates getting 30 of the 30 seats in Tehran, while the conservative leader Haddad-Adel seems to have lost his seat altogether. The conservatives currently control some 65% of the 290 seats in the parliament.

The simultaneous vote for the Assembly of Experts, which will choose the next Supreme Leader, is also going for the moderates/reformists, with Rafsanjani and Rouhani currently in first and second place for that body.

Rafsanjani said:

“The competition is over and the era of unity and cooperation has arrived,” but he warned: “No one is able to resist against the will of the majority of the people, and whoever the people don’t want has to step aside.” Rouhani said “the people showed their power once again and gave more credibility and strength to their elected government.” Reuters said he added that he would “work with anyone who won election to build a future for the industrialized, oil-exporting country.”

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