TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's elections have proved again democracy works in this country. Now people have shifted power not just to the opposite power block but mostly to a younger generation.
It’s important that Iran’s Principlists have won a large overall majority in the country’s parliamentary elections. It’s also much important to remember that the reformists, elected four years ago on a ticket of engagement with the US, had been the largest party in parliament, have sustained a crushing defeat in the vote.
Yet, what counts more is that millions of Iranians went to the polls on Friday to vote for a new parliament on their own accord.
They did cast ballots precisely because they do believe in their democratic system. Unlike what “fakestream” media in the West would like to suggest, elections in Iran are not “window-dressing” or “political theater.” They do really matter. There is no limited range of choices offered to voters; the vote is not theater; it’s not cover for the feckless pursuit of power between elites; and it actually adds up to something – which is yet to be the case in other parts of the Persian Gulf.
As is, Iran is the only democracy in the Middle East that offers guarantees for either side of the political spectrum. That’s why, as maintained by Iranian Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, “Even those who don’t believe in the system and the leadership come to the ballots.”
They did cast ballots precisely because they do believe in their democratic system. Unlike what “fakestream” media in the West would like to suggest, elections in Iran are not “window-dressing” or “political theater.” They do really matter. There is no limited range of choices offered to voters; the vote is not theater; it’s not cover for the feckless pursuit of power between elites; and it actually adds up to something – which is yet to be the case in other parts of the Persian Gulf.
As is, Iran is the only democracy in the Middle East that offers guarantees for either side of the political spectrum. That’s why, as maintained by Iranian Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, “Even those who don’t believe in the system and the leadership come to the ballots.”
There is also a sense among many Iranians that the site of chaos and bloody war in the Middle East offers the best situation for all involved. Seen in this light, no one wants Iran to become “another Syria” or “another Iraq.” The election is an opportunity for further unity and progress; to say no to foreign meddling in domestic affairs.
There is no mystery to all this, no puzzle for analysts to solve. If anything, the election belongs to the nation, and there is transparency on the part of the public and the authorities alike. The vote had profound consequences not just for Iran but for the region. It proved decisive in shaping the balance of power, the ongoing war on terror in Iraq and Syria, the future selection of Iran’s leadership, and the longevity of Iran looking inside for development and growth.
Iran’s electoral exercises provide important barometers on political trends and have always served as critical junctures in the life-cycle of the system, which is both Islamic and democratic. Here in religious democracy, religious values also play a role in public arena. It is an example of how democratic values could exist in a different cultural elaboration than what is usually known in the West.
The turnout demonstrates that people are both interested in the results of their contributions and how such contributions affect major decisions. They believe that their presence in the vote will open a new and beneficial chapter ahead of them. They expect to witness the impact of their decision in their lives describing their effective, timely, massive and enthusiastic participation as evidence to this.
The vote brought about beneficial results for people and such a trend greatly expands independence, competition and democracy within the Iranian society. Sovereignty and freedom are manifestations of political participation in the Iranian society which is also a sign of democracy that would promote independence and sovereignty among the nation which will assist people to have a more positive and enthusiastic perspective towards life.
The only winner of the polls is the Iranian nation that once again passed the difficult test of demonstrating national unity and solidarity in the face of US/Israeli/Saudi threats and conspiracies.
There is no mystery to all this, no puzzle for analysts to solve. If anything, the election belongs to the nation, and there is transparency on the part of the public and the authorities alike. The vote had profound consequences not just for Iran but for the region. It proved decisive in shaping the balance of power, the ongoing war on terror in Iraq and Syria, the future selection of Iran’s leadership, and the longevity of Iran looking inside for development and growth.
Iran’s electoral exercises provide important barometers on political trends and have always served as critical junctures in the life-cycle of the system, which is both Islamic and democratic. Here in religious democracy, religious values also play a role in public arena. It is an example of how democratic values could exist in a different cultural elaboration than what is usually known in the West.
The turnout demonstrates that people are both interested in the results of their contributions and how such contributions affect major decisions. They believe that their presence in the vote will open a new and beneficial chapter ahead of them. They expect to witness the impact of their decision in their lives describing their effective, timely, massive and enthusiastic participation as evidence to this.
The vote brought about beneficial results for people and such a trend greatly expands independence, competition and democracy within the Iranian society. Sovereignty and freedom are manifestations of political participation in the Iranian society which is also a sign of democracy that would promote independence and sovereignty among the nation which will assist people to have a more positive and enthusiastic perspective towards life.
The only winner of the polls is the Iranian nation that once again passed the difficult test of demonstrating national unity and solidarity in the face of US/Israeli/Saudi threats and conspiracies.
The vote shaped the country’s future for a generation, potentially even more so than the previous ones, leading toward a higher quality of democratic governance and prosperity, specially considering that most of the Principlist candidates who have won the elections are highly educated young politicians.
The vote shows that Iranians want to hear less about Washington and more about developing national economy and power.
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