the registration of candidates for the 11th round of parliamentary elections began at iran’s interior ministry, governorates across the country as well as embassies, consulates and political missions of the islamic republic of iran abroad.
parliamentary hopefuls may get their names registered until saturday, december 7. each day, the registration starts at 8 a.m. (local time) and ends at 6 p.m.
iranian parliament speaker ali larijani, who has been speaker for 12 years, said he will not run in the upcoming elections.
the parliamentary and assembly of experts elections will be held simultaneously across the country in february, according to the spokesman for iran’s interior ministry.
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