By IRNA
Tehran : Government is completely ready to hold the upcoming parliamentary elections, government spokesman, Gholam-Hossein Elham, said on Saturday.
Speaking to reporters at his weekly press conference, Elham said the government was making all efforts to conduct a “legal and impressive” election.
The next parliamentary election is expected to be held on March 14.
“The government does not intend to interfere in the elections process,” Elham said, adding that what is important for the government during the election “is to respect law regardless of what would be result of the voting.”
Over 7,000 hopefuls have registered for upcoming Majlis elections of whom 6,549 are male.
The by-election for the Experts Assembly in the constituencies of Tehran, Qazvin, Ilam and East Azarbaijan provinces is to be held concurrently on March 14.
All those having completed 18 years of age and above are eligible to vote in the parliamentary election.
Belief in and commitment to Islam and the Islamic Republic of Iran, allegiance to the Constitution and Velayat-e Faqih, having good physical health, holding at least a master’s degree or its equivalent, lack of criminal records and aged between 30 and 75 are the terms for the candidates.
Religious minorities including Christians, Jews and Zoroastrians have five representatives in the Majlis.