Press TV- Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says the Iranian people voted for moderation and reason in the recent twin elections in the country.
The president made the remarks in his first press conference on Monday in the presence of representatives of domestic and foreign media since his landslide election victory and winning a second term in office.
Rouhani described the turnout in the elections as "unprecedented in Iranian history," saying if all of those who had stoodin long queues at the polling stations had succeeded to vote, the figure would have increasedto 45 million. Some 42 million ballots were cast in the presidential election.
He said the lies in the presidential campaign failed to yield results, adding that the Iranian nation dismissed destructive efforts and imprecise remarks.
Rouhani said Iranians proved that they cannot be deceived by unreasonable promises, addingthat the Iranian people would never accept national media being under the influence and control of one particular party and faction.
He said the high turnout of the Iranian people in the polls proved that they want to convey the message that they are one nation and want to be heard.
"The people said 'yes' to unity and balance," he stressed.
Iranians voted for plans to develop the countrys economy and announced that no one has the right to impose their own will on others, the newly-reelected president added.
Iranian President Rouhani, a pro-reform candidate,won a resounding reelection victory on Saturday with 23,549,616 votes or 57 percent of the total ballots. His main rival in the four-man race, Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, a principlist,secured 15,786,449 votes, or 38.5 percent.
Iran's 12th presidential election and the 5th City and Village Councils Elections were held simultaneously on Friday at some 63,500 polling stations inside the country and 310 others in 102 countries. Reformists also prevailed in the council elections in Tehran and the second city of Mashhad.
In his first televised speech on Saturday following his landslide election victory, Rouhani said the Iranian nation has chosen the path of interaction with the rest of the world devoid of violence and extremism.
Iranians clearly and explicitly sent their message to the world through the Friday elections, he said, adding, "Our nation wants to live in peace and friendship with the world, but at the same time, it will accept no humiliation or threat."
'Saudi gathering, show without political value'
Rouhani said the recent gathering of 55 countries in Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadhwas "just a show" without any political value.
"The Iraqi, Lebanese and Syrian nations stood against terrorists and Iranian diplomats and advisors have been helpingthem," the Iranian president added.
He said no one can claim that stability would be restored to the region without Iran's role, adding, "The US administration has never fought terrorism, but the American people are certainly against terrorists and don't want terrorism in the world."
"We are waiting for the new US administration to reacha mentalstability. American [officials]were wrongabout our region," Rouhani said and expressed hope that the US administration would considerthe interests of its own people.
