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	"Iran after the Elections" (February-March 2004)
		Iran, for its part, is unlikely to grant such concessions at the best of times, let alone during a period when the system is undergoing its gravest legitimacy crisis in 25 years.
		The broadest implication of the parliamentary elections is that they have dramatically underscored the failure of Iran's mullahs to graft Islamist ideology with the institutions of a modern democratic state.
		For all the elections the Islamic Republic has held over the past 25 years and all the gesture politics and sloganeering revolving around the theme of "Islamic Democracy," alternations of power in the Iranian government are still determined in secret by a handful of clerics.
	www.meib.org /articles/0402_iran1.htm (2138 words)

	Iranian Majlis election, 2004 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Elections to the Majlis of Iran were held on February 20, 2004.
		The runoff elections for Tehran has been postponed to be held with the Iranian presidential election of June 17, 2005.
		The elections took place amidst a serious political crisis that developed due to the January 2004 decision of the conservative vetting body, the Council of Guardians, to ban thousands of candidates from running -- nearly half of the total.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iran_Majlis_election,_2004 (470 words)

	iranian.com: Elham Gheytanchi, Women in Iran's 7th parliament
		The sixth Majlis (2000-2004) reflected the vote of 84% of the voting population and was comprised of reformists (dovom khordadis).
		The seventh Majlis is not a popular one as reflected in the declining voter participation in the parliamentary elections earlier this year.
		Recently the seventh Majlis rejected a bill which was an extension of the sixth Majlis preparatory work to join CEDAW that argued for equality for men and women.
	www.iranian.com /Gheytanchi/2004/November/Women (1068 words)

	Britain.tv Wikipedia - Majles
		Before the Islamic Revolution, Majlis was also the name of the lower house of the Iranian Legislature from 1906 to 1979, the upper house being the Senate.
		It was created by the Iran Constitution of 1906 and first convened on October 7, 1906, soon gaining power under the rule of the Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
		Even though the Majlis has been known to voice opposition to both the Pahlavis and Islamic Republic policies, its power is not as great as that of the legislative bodies in the United States.
	www.britain.tv /wikipedia.php?title=Majles (578 words)

	Middle East
		Reformists have since urged a boycott of the election (which, according to released figures is precisely what happened), claiming that taking part in such a huge farce will only add insult to injury.
		On the first count, civil society does have a universally agreed upon definition, but it is generally regarded as the active social organizations, groups, clubs, networks and various other associations that function independent of the state for the purpose of promoting their collective (and like-minded) interests.
		It is technological growth and development from globalization that is allowing the people of Iran to vent their frustrations, claim both common and dissenting views, communicate with one another and participate in an integral part of any democracy: free speech.
	www.dfn.org /IransBlackMarket_.shtml (1258 words)

	Iran's Elections Bolster Hardliners And Threaten Pact On Nuclear Inspections
		Iran had failed to declare the equipment, and has had its involvement in the international nuclear fl market exposed by the downfall of Pakistan's nuclear "father", Abdul Qadeer Khan.
		In a blow to the reformist cause, turnout in Friday's election to the Majlis was far below normal levels, but not as low as those advocating a boycott had hoped.
		When he cast his vote on Friday, for an election he had labelled unfair, the President wore a telling frown and was rumoured to have written down only a few names out of the 30 allowed for each voter.
	www.countercurrents.org /iran-mcdowall220204.htm (580 words)

	A Great Election Day for Iranian Nation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The leader said the seventh Majlis elections are very significant and sensitive because the enemies are mustering all their might in the vain hopes of discouraging people from going to the polls.
		While visiting the election headquarters of the Interior Ministry and casting his vote, President Mohammad Khatami said whatever the results of the election they should be accepted by everyone.
		He said he is sure the people would vote in the election using their political insight and their knowledge about the candidates, charging the executive and supervisory officials to protect people’s votes strongly.
	www.mehrnews.com /en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=60532 (1187 words)

	Iran's election chiefthreatens to quit -DAWN - International; 18 January, 2004
		Although Mobalagh said the interior ministry "does not have the authority to delay the elections" and that the February 20 polls would go ahead with or without him, his resignation or that of other reformist officials would raise questions over whether the polls could even be held.
		On Sunday, Iran's conservative Guardians Council - a political watchdog that vets all legislation and candidates for public office - drew allegations it was seeking to oust reformists from the Majlis after it disqualified almost half of the 8,157 people seeking to stand.
		Reformists have warned hardliners may be seeking to split and therefore further discredit the reform movement - divided between more radical elements in parliament and moderates like the president who are closer to the clerical hierarchy - by rescinding just a small part of the fllist and compromising on the cases of some incumbent MPs.
	www.dawn.com /2004/01/18/int1.htm (680 words)

	USATODAY.com - More than 100 Iranian legislators resign (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Some 124 lawmakers in the 290-seat Majlis, or parliament, resigned Sunday in a dramatic gesture intended to force the clerical hierarchy to reinstate the disqualified candidates.
		Elections on February 20th are illegitimate," said Reza Khatami, the president's younger brother and a deputy speaker.
		Iran's leading reformist party, the Islamic Iran Participation Front, has called a meeting Monday and is expected to announce a boycott of the polls.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2004-02-01-iran-elections_x.htm (742 words)

	Iran Body Count (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		As with China, Iran looks back to several thousand years of notable history and believes that greatness is once more feasible given the combination of massive fossil fuel resources, a young population, a large and well-populated country and a geographical position that puts it at the heart of an immensely significant region.
		Although Iran was in breach of some aspects of the Non-Proliferation Treaty in the 1990s, it is, at the time of writing, abiding by the terms of the treaty.
		Iran, on the other hand, would see any Israeli action as being done in close collaboration with the United States, and would respond against US and Gulf oil interests in much the same way as if the attacks had been conducted by the United States itself.
	www.iranbodycount.com (6809 words)

	RADIO FREE EUROPE/ RADIO LIBERTY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		And in the first Friday Prayers sermon after the elections, Expediency Council Chairman Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani described the turnout as a major defeat for the United States, IRNA reported on 27 February, and he went on to claim that the U.S. is now backing the opposition in Iran.
		He said Iran is open to cooperation with all countries except the U.S. Rafsanjani claimed that Europe and the U.S. are seeking pretexts for interfering with Iranian affairs.
		Turning to Iran's strategic concerns, Jacoby said that the large U.S. presence in Iraq concerns Iran, and "a substantial minority strongly distrusts U.S. motives in the region." Iran's effort to modernize its military is not progressing, he said, with the exception of its navy.
	www.rferl.org /reports/iran-report/2004/03/9-010304.asp (5295 words)

	Iran
		Conservative candidates won a majority of seats in the February Seventh Majlis election that was widely perceived as neither free nor fair, due to the Council of Guardians' exclusion of thousands of qualified candidates.
		In screening for the February Seventh Majlis elections, the Guardian Council ruled approximately 2,500 of the over 8,000 prospective candidates ineligible to run, including 85 sitting reformist deputies; this was one factor leading to conservatives winning a majority of seats.
		Majlis officials noted that Zahedi was held on suspicion of espionage but, after a 40-day investigation, was cleared by the Ministry of Intelligence.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2004/41721.htm (16005 words)

	Iran Daily
		HAMSHAHRI: On Wednesday the Majlis passed the bill according to which the government is authorized to withdraw a total of $1.3 billion from the Hard Currency Reserve fund for importation of gasoline.
		During the Majlis session held for making a decision on the issue of shortage of gasoline, several legislators opined that the Majlis should especially consider the political angles involved.
		IRAN: Iran's nuclear dossier topped the agenda of the meetings of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency held on Thursday and Friday.
	www.irandaily.ir /1383/2149/html/national.htm (1883 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Reformers urge Khatami to push for later elections
		TEHRAN, Iran – Scores of reformist lawmakers said Tuesday that this month's parliamentary elections should be postponed, while Iran's reformist and hard-line leaders sought to resolve a crisis that has paralyzed the nation's political activities with elections less than two weeks away.
		The lawmakers also told Khatami that negotiations with hard-liners over the election must include the reinstatement of all the barred potential candidates, IRNA quoted Mohammad Reza Khatami, vice speaker of the parliament and the president's brother, as saying.
		Some 124 lawmakers in the 290-seat Majlis, or parliament, resigned Sunday, saying there was no point in holding elections whose outcome was inevitable.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/20040203-0639-iran-elections.html (523 words)

	Index of Economic Freedom 2006 - Iran
		Iran's economy was crippled by the 1979 Islamic revolution, the Iran–Iraq war, and widespread economic mismanagement.
		Iran's trade policy score is 2 points worse this year, and its capital flows and foreign investment score is 1 point worse.
		From 1995 to 2004, Iran's weighted average annual rate of inflation was 15.04 percent.
	www.heritage.org /research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Iran (1000 words)

	Iran Daily
		TEHRAN, Oct. 17--Seventh Majlis efforts to amend the Election Law are not in line with the Interior Ministry's goal of increasing the voter turnout, deputy interior minister for parliamentary and legal affairs said Sunday.
		Commenting on the next mid-term Majlis election, Mirlohi noted that evidence indicates the next mid-term election will be held concurrently with the upcoming presidential election.
		On the eve of his visit to Iran, the Italian minister told Iran's Ambassador Bahram Qassemi that there are several areas for mutual cooperation, IRNA reported.
	www.iran-daily.com /1383/2116/html/national.htm (1879 words)

	Majlis of Iran (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		]] The Majlis (&1605;&1580;&1604;&1587;), which means "The parliament", was the lower house of the Iranian Legislature from 1906 to 1979.
		Majlis currently has 290 representatives, changed from the previous 270 seats since the February 18, 2000 election.
		It was first created by a clause in the 1906 Iranian Constitution and soon gained power under the rule of the Pahlavi dynasty.
	majlis-of-iran.iqnaut.net.cob-web.org:8888 (509 words)

	IranExpert:Iran's young elite face trial by fire
		Iran's youngest female parliamentarian is facing an end to her days in government - and jail time.
		No political opponent ever accused Iran's youngest woman parliamentarian of mincing words - and she has strong ones for the hard-line conservatives who have engineered almost certain victory in next week's parliament vote.
		Not a single portrait of the embattled head of state was evident among the sea of pictures of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, father of Iran's revolution, and Iran's current Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
	www.iranexpert.com /2004/majlis12february.htm (1040 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Middle East \| Country profiles \| Timeline: Iran
		The speech causes outrage in Iran and is condemned by reformists and conservatives alike.
		2004 February - Conservatives gain control of parliament in controversial elections; their win is consolidated in a second round of voting in May. Thousands of reformist candidates were disqualified by the hardline Council of Guardians before the polls.
		2004 June - Iran is rebuked by the IAEA for failing to fully cooperate with an inquiry into its nuclear activities.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/middle_east/country_profiles/806268.stm (1496 words)

	Majlis of Iran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The move was considered and approved on October 9, 2001.
		The move was reconsidered by the representatives in the seventh Islamic Assembly, in a private session on November 2, 2004, with the majority fraction divided over the issue and Emad Afrough, a conservative representative, calling the new building "the Green Palace of Mu'awiyah" (hinting that it's too luxurious).
		Iranian Ministry of Interior on the history of elections in Iran
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Majlis_of_Iran (593 words)

	USATODAY.com - More than 100 Iranian lawmakers resign (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — More than a third of the Iranian parliament resigned Sunday and the speaker delivered a stinging rebuke to the hard-line Guardian Council for its disqualification of hundreds of liberal candidates in upcoming elections.
		In a letter read aloud in the 290-seat Majlis, or parliament, liberal lawmaker Rajab Ali Mazrouie said that the result of elections held under restrictions imposed by the hard-liners would be a foregone conclusion.
		Such elections would be "illegitimate and unacceptable to the nation," he said.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2004-02-01-iran-resignations_x.htm (851 words)

	Iran Focus-Fist-fight at Iran’s Majlis - Iran (General) - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Mayhem prevailed in the Majlis building as deputies, staff members and journalists crowded the corridor where the fighting was taking place.
		Mohammad-Ali Moqanian, member of the current seventh Majlis had originally requested that Majlis security guards refuse entry to Mohammad Rezai.
		Eye-witnesses reported that once Moqanian saw Reza’i in the Majlis corridor, he yelled out and ran towards the former deputy, repeatedly striking him.
	www.iranfocus.com /modules/news/article.php?storyid=568 (149 words)

	Nabavi's resignation accepted by Iran's Majlis - Persian Journal Iran news, Latest iran news Iranian newspaper women zan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Nabavi's resignation was accepted by a vote of 154 in favor and 22 against with 7 abstentions from a total of 183 votes cast.
		Majlis has already accepted resignations of Tehran MPs Fatemeh Haqiqatjou and Mohsen Armin as well as Orumiyeh MP Mir Mahmoud Yeganli but has rejected the resignation of Isfahan MP Rajabali Mazrouei.
		One hundred and eight MPs handed down their resignation to Majlis Speaker Mehdi Karroubi on February 1 in protest at the mass disqualification of nominees wishing to stand in the 7th Majlis election.
	www.iranian.ws /cgi-bin/iran_news/exec/view.cgi/2/2080 (372 words)

	Foreign Policy: The Cheat Sheet: The Iranian Election
		The election is still a good barometer of Iranian politics and the government’s political intentions.
		Moin is popular among Iran’s youth, which is important in a country in which 70 percent of the electorate is under the age of 30 and the voting age is 15.
		This is the first election in Iran in which the Internet is a key part of candidate outreach and media coverage.
	www.foreignpolicy.com /story/cms.php?story_id=2864 (1132 words)

	Iran - General Information
		Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling shah was forced into exile.
		elections: leader of the Islamic Revolution appointed for life by the Assembly of Experts; president elected by popular vote for a four-year term; election last held 8 June 2001 (next to be held NA 2005)
		Iran's economy is marked by a bloated, inefficient state sector, over reliance on the oil sector, and statist policies that create major distortions throughout.
	www.mesteel.com /countries/iran/index.html (1136 words)

	The Dominion: Iranian Reformist MPs Resign en Masse
		Pro-reform Majlis speaker Mehdi Karubi appealed to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to assist in resolving the three-week old crisis.
		The resignation of 40 percent of the Majlis denies it the two-thirds quorum necessary to pass legislation, indefinitely delaying approval of the national budget.
		Mohammad Reza Khatami, brother to the president and head of the reformist Islamic Iran Participation Front, warned “If the conservatives want to organize an election with the backing of the military, this would not be an election.
	dominionpaper.ca /international_news/2004/05/28/iranian_re.html (470 words)

	Mahmoud the Bashful
		For Iran's new president, running from the 1979 hostage-taking is like John Hancock's running from the Declaration.
		In 1979, as a student at the University of Science and Technology, he was one of the five founders, with Ibrahim Asgharzadeh, of Strengthen the Unity, an umbrella organization that was trying to unify the various revolutionary student factions.
		The Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, and Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani, the former president and a losing candidate in the most recent election, endorsed the takeover and supervised negotiations for its eventual end.
	www.theatlantic.com /doc/200510/iran-president-ahmadinejad (1287 words)

	Here and Now : Iran Reformers Boycott Election - 2/19/2004
		After weeks of extraordinary political stand-offs between hardliners and reformers, Iranians are reportedly fed up with both camps, and some experts think turnout tomorrow will be paltry, around ten percent.
		Iran's moderate president, Mohammed Khatami, practically begged Iranians yesterday not to boycott the elections, saying that would only help the hardliners take over the government.
		Iran's young elite face trial by fire (The Christian Science Monitor)
	www.here-now.org /shows/2004/02/20040219_5.asp (229 words)

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