Iran awaiting parliamentary election results March 3, 2012 - 12:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The polls have closed in Iran’s parliamentary election after voting was extended for five hours, and the process of counting ballots has begun. The polling stations closed at 11:00 pm local time on Friday, March 2, after Iranian election officials extended voting for the ninth parliamentary election, which was originally scheduled to end at 6:00 pm. Afterwards, Election Headquarters director Seyyed Solat Mortazavi said the results would be announced in 48 to 72 hours. Officials reported that over 31 million ballots had been cast by 9:00 pm, indicating an overall voter turnout of 64.6 percent. Over 48 million Iranian citizens were eligible to vote in the election, 3.9 million of them for the first time, Press TV reported.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
