Iran's newly elected parliament convenes under strict social distancing regulations
The head of the supreme leader's office Mohammad Mohammadi-Golpayegani wears a protective face mask, as he attends the opening ceremony of Iran's 11th parliament, as the spread of the coronavirus disease continues, in Tehran, Iran May 27, 2020.
Iranian state TV said all 268 lawmakers who were in attendance had tested negative for the virus. Temperatures were taken before they entered the parliament building. At Wednesday's opening session, Iranian lawmakers chose a temporary speaker, based on age seniority, and listened to a message from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, read by an aid. President Hassan Rouhani addressed the lawmakers, urging them to cooperate with his administration so that together Iranians can better “confront sanctions and the disease" in this “very difficult year.
In the vote in February, 278 parliament seats of the total of 290 seats were decided. Two elected lawmakers later died, including one from Covid-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. Eight newly elected lawmakers were absent from Wednesday's session; no explanation was given.
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