Reply #7: Iran: Conservatives Secure Majority in Parliament As Ahmadinejad Criticized

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April 26, 2008

Iran: Conservatives secure majority in parliament as Ahmadinejad criticized

Conservatives consolidated their control of Iran's parliament in run-off elections, according to partial results announced Saturday by state media. Of 82 seats included in Friday's run-off, there were final results for 56, said Iranian state television and the official news agency IRNA.

Supporters of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won 12 seats, his conservative critics seven, reformists 12 and independents 25, according to partial results provided by state media. Conservatives also looked well-placed to pick up 10 seats and reformists one in the capital Tehran.

Conservatives won 132 seats in the first round of voting in March, meaning they would maintain a majority in the 290-seat parliament after the run-off elections.

Turnout for Friday's run-off in Tehran appeared to be low.

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http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/Iran/226347