TIL Desk/World/Tehran/ Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among the first to cast his ballot in the country”s 11th parliamentary elections on Friday, for which voting was underway nationwide.
Speaking after casting his vote, Khamenei told the media here: “These elections mark a day of national celebration and I have to congratulate all my fellow countrymen across the country on this occasion,”.
“The day of elections is the day of the fulfilment of the civil rights of the people which seek to vote and participate in determining the future of the country, as they are entitled to.
“…It is a religious obligation and the truth is that it is elections which guarantee the national interests of the country and anyone who is interested in the national interests of the country should vote,” Khamenei added. The Leader urged voters to turn out in huge numbers.
