NCRI – The mullahs' runoff Majlis (parliament) election charade yesterday was ignored by people across Iran far greater than the first round according to reports by the resistance's sources from polling stations in Tehran and various cities and towns.
There were only a handful of people who turned out to vote in many polling stations in Tehran including the ones in Aryashahr, Kashani Boulevard, Nezam Mafi Mosque, Islamshahr, Azadi Street in Hashemi district, Nabi Mosque in Narmak district, Saheb Zaman Mosque and Jame'e Mosque.
TV crews from state-run network who were present at some of the polling stations from the early hours of yesterday could not file any report due to lack of voters.
In Azadi Street, in addition to polling stations set up at schools and mosques, there were buses used as mobile polling stations. There were six armed agents protecting every bus, but hardly any citizens approached them.
There were similar situation in Isfahan, Gorgon, Sarab, Shabestar, Kamyaran, Zanjan, Rasht, Elam, Quechan, Asaloyeh, Hamedan, Ahwaz and Yazd.
Candidates from different factions used similar methods employed in the first round to attract people to ballot boxes such as giving free lunch, free telephone cards and other incentives.
Speaking at the polling station yesterday when casting his vote, Ali Khamenei, the regime's Supreme Leader, said, "The same incentive, feeling and the sense of responsibility which made us to go to ballot boxes in the first round, has acted this time again for us to come to the ballot boxes." His remarks which reflected a sense of desperation was broadcast live by the state-run TV and radio.
Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
April 26, 2008
