Iran Parliamentary poll: Rouhani allies
win second round
Reformist and moderate politicians allied with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani won most seats in second round parliamentary elections, local media reported Saturday. Unofficial and incomplete results said that of the 68 seats being contested at least 33 had gone to the pro-Rouhani List of Hope, with conservatives gaining 21 more MPs.
The second ballot to complete a new 290-seat parliament took place Friday because initial polls on February 26 did not produce clear winners in the 68 seats. According to Fars news agency, close to the conservatives, 33 seats went to the Rouhani allies, 31 reformists and two moderates, while only 21 were taken by the conservative coalition. The remaining 14 seats went to independents.AFP
