The political career of Ebrahim Raisi, a member of the death committee, has officially ended with the appointment of the new head of government, Masoud Pezeshkian. Pezeshkian, who considers himself a non-partisan and a follower of Khamenei and his policies, has become the ninth president after the revolution.
Pezeshkian’s Victory
Approximately 50 days after the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, the Islamic Republic appointed its ninth president. According to the country’s election headquarters, Masoud Pezeshkian won with 16,384,000 votes (53.6% of the votes), succeeding Raisi. His opponent in the second round of elections, Saeed Jalili, received 13,538,000 votes (equivalent to 44.3% of the votes), remaining unsuccessful as in previous rounds.
Voter Turnout
The Islamic Republic’s Ministry of Interior announced that 30,573,000 out of 61,740,000 eligible voters participated in the second round of elections. This represents a participation rate of approximately 49%, which, if we base it on official statistics, has grown by 10% compared to the first round of elections.
Early Indications of Pezeshkian’s Win
After the polling stations closed and the vote counting began in the early hours this morning, signs of Pezeshkian’s victory over his rival became evident on security accounts on social networks and news channels close to the government.
The Role of Social Media
The news channel Saberin News, which appears to be affiliated with the Quds Force and usually covers the security news of the “Resistance Front” or the proxy forces of the Corps in the Middle East, was the first media of this current to report Jalili’s defeat an hour after the start of the vote count. This news channel sharply criticized Jalili and his associates, stating that their performance led to the defeat of the “revolutionary current”.
Reactions to the Election Results
After the news was published, other figures of this political spectrum also reported Pezeshkian’s victory on social networks. Those who are affiliated with currents other than Jalili in this spectrum targeted “Jalili’s stubbornness and his carnival-like associates” with their sharp attacks.
The Role of the Reformists
On the reformist side, the atmosphere was relatively calm. They have mainly been observers of the attacks within the conservative front after the end of the elections. A significant part of this group’s time in the coming days will be spent competing for government seats.
The Impact of Voter Turnout
The second round of the presidential election in Iran was largely influenced by the 39% participation in the first round. Masoud Pezeshkian’s election campaign focused on public warnings about voting for Jalili and his associates. They tried to convince some of the undecided to participate in the second round of elections.
The Power Transition
It is not yet clear when the official power transfer ceremony from the death committee government to the Pezeshkian government will take place. The Tasnim news agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, wrote on Saturday morning, quoting Ali Akbar Ranjbarzadeh, the representative of Hamedan.
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