http://www.opendemocracy.net/article/democracy_power/democracy_iran/majlis_elections_signals_of_change Comments for "Iran’s majlis vote: the hidden dynamics , Rasool Nafisi " en http://www.opendemocracy.net/article/democracy_power/democracy_iran/majlis_elections_signals_of_change <p> The result of the elections for the eighth <em>majlis</em> (parliament) in Iran on 14 March 2008 was on the surface predictable, with conservatives winning around two-thirds of the seats and reformists about one-third. The two-thirds figure is decisive since it gives that the winning side the ability to control the legislative agenda, and by the same token prevents the losers from sponsoring any major legislation (unless via unlikely coalition with other forces). Yet behind the results, these <a href="http://www.electionguide.org/election.php?ID=1394">elections</a> highlight several distinctive features of the current state of Iranian politics that may influence the outcome of the presidential elections due in 2009. </p>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/article/democracy_power/democracy_iran/majlis_elections_signals_of_change" class="read-more" title="Read the rest of this posting.">Read the rest of this post...</a><p><a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/article/democracy_power/democracy_iran/majlis_elections_signals_of_change">read more</a></p> http://www.opendemocracy.net/article/democracy_power/democracy_iran/majlis_elections_signals_of_change#comment middle east democracy &amp; power Creative Commons normal democracy &amp; iran Rasool Nafisi Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:02:34 +0100 36221 at http://www.opendemocracy.net