Low turnout as conservatives dominate Iran parliamentery vote

The elections were the first since nationwide protests broke out in 2022 over the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody.

Conservative politicians will dominate Iran’s parliament, according to election results, maintaining their hold on the Islamic Consultative Assembly in a vote that saw a record-low turnout amid boycott calls.

The country saw a voter turnout of 41 percent in Friday’s elections for the national legislature and Assembly of Experts, the lowest participation since Iran’s…