Supreme Leader: 80 pc voter turnout a cause for real celebration

Tehran, June 14, IRNA -- Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Saturday that the voter turnout of over 80 percent and the 24 million votes cast in favor of the president calls for real celebration.

In an important message, issued after the 10th Presidential Elections on June 12, Ayatollah Khamenei said that the enemies are creating provocations out of ill-wish in order not to let the Iranian nation be joyful and happy about the election results.

The Supreme Leader thanked the public for their heroic and powerful turnout in the elections and congratulated them on the big victory.

"I congratulate ... the people on this massive success and urge everyone to be grateful for this divine blessing," declared the Ayatollah.

Ayatollah Khamenei said that the Iranian people at large, especially dear youth, and supporters of the elected candidate and of other candidates should be fully alert and avoid any provocative and suspicious actions and speech
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