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The grandson of the late founder of the Islamic Republic says let turn election day as a celebration event and the day after as a symbol of boosting unity.
The grandson of the late founder of the Islamic Republic says let turn election day as a celebration event and the day after as a symbol of boosting unity.
The reputed scholar said that the people with their massive participation will elect a strong president who could bring about a bright future and solve problems facing the country.
He also hoped that when the Election Day is over, all difference will put aside and given attention to solving problems.
Seyyed Hassan Khomeini said that reports indicate higher voter turnout and these all are glad tidings.
Candidates Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili emerged as frontrunners, yet neither succeeded in obtaining an outright majority, necessitating the current runoff.
Pezeshkian has a background as a health minister and is a legislator from Tabriz in the northwest.
Jalili holds experience as a diplomat and the chief nuclear negotiator. This election will choose a new president after President Raeisi passed away in a helicopter crash on May 19.
Mohsen Eslami, the election headquarters spokesperson, said on Thursday that there are 58,640 polling stations, the same as before. He also said that early results could be announced by Saturday morning. The election headquarters has confirmed that 61 million people can vote.
