Leader congratulates Iranians, President-elect
IRAN: Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei
has expressed his gratitude to the Iranian people for their massive
turnout in the June 14 Presidential as well as city and village council
elections.
In a message on Saturday, the Leader also congratulated Hassan Rohani
on his victory in the presidential ballot. Ayatollah Khamenei said
Friday’s elections were yet another landmark test which showed the
Iranian nation’s determination to friends and foes alike. The huge voter
turnout on Friday showed off the strong bond between Iranians and the
Islamic establishment to all ill-wishers who have resorted to “hundreds
of political, economic and security ploys” to undermine the trust and
affinity between the nation and the Islamic system, added Ayatollah
Khamenei.
“The real winner of yesterday’s (Friday, June 14) election is the
great Iranian nation which … prudently and tactfully confronted the war
of nerves launched by the lackeys of (global) hegemony,” the Leader
underlined.
Elsewhere in his message, Ayatollah Khamenei noted that the
president-elect is the president of all Iranians, adding cooperation and
friendship should replace the rivalry of the campaign days.
The Leader also thanked all other presidential candidates for
entering the scene, and said their participation contributed to the
electoral fervor and creation of an exciting competition.
AFP |