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Iran’s election disaster undermines the entire regime’s legitimacy
Analysing the results of last week’s elections reveals a devastating pattern for the theocratic regime, despite all their machinations, leaving them isolated and rejected — another popular movement cannot be far off, writes STEVE BISHOP
A cleric casts his ballot during the parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024
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RECENT parliamentary elections in Iran have rocked the regime due to the obvious level of disaffection among the general population reflected in the all-time low turnout.
Even before the elections themselves, the government had gerrymandered the process through the rigorous vetting of candidates to make sure the outcome was safe for the regime.
According to a report by the Ministry of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran, more than 11,000 people (52 per cent of the registered applicants) were approved by the vetting process.
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