Conservative resurgence on the cards as Iran votesElection posters and fliers in the Iranian capital TehranTEHRAN - Iran votes Friday in key elections which conservatives are expected to dominate, capitalising on public anger against moderate President Hassan Rouhani over a ravaged economy, corruption and multiple crises. On the eve of the elections, state media aired a short clip showing votes transforming into torpedoes hitting enemy navy ships closing in on Iran. In November, demonstrations over petrol price hikes spread across Iran and turned violent before being crushed in a deadly crackdown. Voting for the parliament, or Majles, opens at 8:00 am (0430 GMT) and lasts 10 hours but can be extended. Apart from the parliament, voters will also choose replacements for deceased members of the Assembly of Experts, a 88-strong clerical body that appoints and monitors the supreme leader.

Source: Bangkok Post February 21, 2020 03:11 UTC