Ali Larijani reelected Iranian parliament speaker

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani was reelected as speaker of Iran’s parliament, the Press TV broadcaster said, Sputnik reports.

Principlist Ali Larijani, who led the parliament since 2008, gained backing from 173 lawmakers in the 290-member parliament. He was challenged by Reformist Mohammad Reza Aref.