Conservative Ali Larijani reelected as Iran parliament speaker

Conservative Ali Larijani reelected as Iran parliament speaker

TEHRAN - Moderate conservative Ali Larijani Sunday easily won reelection as speaker of the Iranian parliament with 173 votes against 103 for his reformist opponent Mohammad Reza Aref, in a vote broadcast live on state radio.

Moderate conservative Ali Larijani (C) easily won reelection as speaker of the Iranian parliament with 173 votes against 103

The vote follows elections that saw major gains by reformists and moderates allied to moderate President Hassan Rouhani, but not enough for them to take the speaker's position.

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