- "[Yet] millions of Iranians appear to have registered a silent protest against the regime by refusing to vote, despite the nation's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, telling his compatriots that taking part was their "national and religious duty".
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Ignored
As expected millions of Iranians ignored the Iranian regime call to participate in sham elections and stayed home:
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The interior ministry spokesman claims there was a 65% turnout, up from 2004s elections claim of 52% turnout. The real number is around a maximum of 20%. The next day the "Reformists" were thrown a 20% share of the seats.
Some News links:
Turnout low in Iran's parliamentary elections (AP): http://news.therecord.com/article/323280
Iran: Reformists dispute government claims of high voter turnout (AKI): http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Politics/?id=1.0.1975414033
Turnout appears low in much of Tehran in Iran's parliament vote (AP): http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,5143,695261613,00.html
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