Tagged: Iran
Conrad Omodiagbe
US: Iran Accused of Interfering in Polls
Less than a month to the upcoming United States Presidential Election between President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden, Facebook and the country’s Treasury Department have accused Iran of allegedly interfering in the upcoming US polls. Facebook Accuses Iran Of Threatening And Harassing US Voters According to the popular social media platform, Facebook, Iranian […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Iran Picks June 2021 for Presidential Elections
After months of trying to manage rising coronavirus numbers, Iran appears ready to move on politically, announcing June 18, 2020, as the date for the country’s next presidential elections. a vote that will determine who will succeed President Hassan Rouhani, who has served two consecutive four-year terms. The country’s constitutional watchdog, the Guardian Council, approved […]
Farida Adamu
Here’s How COVID-19 Is Eroding Democracy
Most of the news recently has focused solely on providing updates on the current Coronavirus Pandemic sweeping through the world. Just looking at the news alone could lead one to believe that very little else is happening as countries fight to save the lives of their citizens from COVID-19. However, this is untrue as authoritarian […]
Farida Adamu
Iran Postpones Elections Over COVID-19
On February 21, 2020, Iran held parliamentary elections with a second-round scheduled to be held on April 17, 2020. However, these plans have changed due to the scale of a coronavirus outbreak in the country. Two days ago, Abbasali Kadkhodaei, the spokesman for the Guardian Council of Constitution announced that the second round of parliamentary […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Coronavirus Outbreak Affects Iran Election
Iran has recorded its lowest voter turnout since the 1979 Revolution. Less than 50 per cent of the country’s eligible voting community showed up at the country’s parliamentary polls due to political unrest and a coronavirus outbreak. This makes it the worst performing Iran election per number of voters. Number of votes not surprising – […]
The Election Network
Embattled Iranian President Rouhani wins second term by a wide margin
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani won his re-election by a huge margin. He will serve another four years as president. It was a reassuring victory for Iran’s Shiite reformist camp, and a sign that Iranian citizens want more engagement and outreach with the outside world. Shortly after his win, Rouhani tweeted to Iranians “I humbly bow my […]
The Election Network
Four Asian elections to watch out for this year
1. Indonesia When: February 15, 2017 Indonesia has emerged as a model for democracy in the region, but its transition has not been without setbacks. The country continues to be saddled with issues of corruption and sectarian violence. Despite daunting challenges, the Asian nation has succeeded in its strides to create a constitutional court […]