Iran Press/commentary: Election symbolizes religious democracy in Iran, which has been held on average once a year since the victory of the Islamic Revolution, indicating the direct and indirect role of the people in deciding Iran's future and their own destiny.
The significance of the participation of the Iranian people in elections has important national, regional, and international messages. The national message of the presence is the importance of the Iranian people's political participation in the national movement and defense of national interests.
In this regard, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said after he cast his vote: "Firstly, election day is a national celebration, and I congratulate all our dear compatriots across the country. Secondly, it is a day that the nation participates to exercise their right to vote and to contribute to administrating the country which is another of their rights. Thirdly, it is a religious duty as I have made clear in the past."
Ayatollah Khamenei, cast his vote, in Tehran on Febuary 21 at the Hussainiyeh of Imam Khomeini
"Election ensures the country's national interests; everyone who is interested in the country's national interests should take part in the election," he added.
Also, given that in the past year, the US has made great efforts to discourage the Iranian nation from participating in elections widely, the people's participation in the eleventh round of Parliamentary elections conveys a regional and international message, that is the people stand by the Islamic Revolution even under 'maximum pressure'.
The political participation of the Iranian people in all past elections and now in the eleventh round of parliamentary elections demonstrates the responsibility of the Iranian nation who are aware of their civil rights under all circumstances.
At various junctures in the 41 year history of the Islamic Revolution, the presence of the Iranian people in elections, and their high turnouts, has enormously helped and boosted the power and authority of the Islamic Republic.
The most important component of Iran's power and security is its people-orientation, which will not be defeated despite the terrorist actions of US President Donald Trump's administration.
The elections for Iran's 11th parliament and Assembly of Experts kicked off on Friday 21 February 2020
Long queues of voters waiting to vote in the 11th parliamentary elections have again scuppered all the calculations of the US politicians, conveying the message to the world that the Iranian people continue to defend their national interests despite some difficulties and they never give up.
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also wrote on his Instagram page that the day of election echoes the massage saying Iranians are faithful to their promise.
The Iranian nation's loyalty over the past 41 years is indicating that governmental institutions are people-oriented in the Islamic Republic of Iran, and today for the 38th time, the Iranian people's participation in the 'national celebration' and 'defending national interests' will be repeated.
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