Raisi Wins Landslide in Low Turnout US Says ‘Meaningful Progress’ on N-Deal
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Page 14 THE FIRST ENGLISH LANGUAGE DAILY IN FREE KUWAIT markets athletics Established in 1977 / www.arabtimesonline.com Page 9 SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 / ZUL-QAADAH 10, 1442 AH emergency number 112 NO. 17718 16 PAGES 150 FILS AMIR CONGRATULATES IRAN PRESIDENT-ELECT ON WIN Raisi wins landslide in low turnout US says ‘meaningful progress’ on N-deal KUWAIT CITY, June 19, (Agencies): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf The hard-line judiciary chief won a landslide victory Saturday in the country’s presidential election, a vote that both propelled the supreme leader’s protege into Tehran’s highest civilian position and saw the Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent Saturday a cable of congratulations to lowest turnout in the Islamic Republic’s history. Ebrahim Raisi, the newly-elected president of Iran. The election of Ebrahim Raisi, already sanctioned by the U.S. in part over his involvement in the mass In the cable, His Highness expressed sincere congratulations on Raisi’s victory, wishing him execution of thousands of political prisoners in 1988, became more of a coronation after his strongest further success and wellness, as well as for the friendly Islamic Republic to further progress and competition found themselves disqualified from running. prosper. That sparked calls for a boycott and many apparently did stay home - out of over 59 million eligible vot- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the ers, only 28.9 million voted. Of those voting, some 3.7 million people either accidentally or intentionally Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent similar cables to the president-elect. voided their ballots, far beyond the amount seen in previous elections and suggesting some wanted none of the four candidates. Iranian state television imme- Ebrahim Raisi, a candidate in diately blamed challenges of the Iran’s presidential elections, US general issues warning coronavirus pandemic and U.S. speaks to the media after cast- sanctions for the low participa- ing his vote at a polling station tion. But the low turnout and in Tehran, June 18. (AP) voided ballots suggested a wider unhappiness with the tightly con- Wildfire of terror on march in Africa trolled election, as activists criti- cized Raisi’s ascension. Newswatch “That Ebrahim Raisi has risen to the presidency instead of be- ing investigated for the crimes against humanity of murder, en- KUWAIT CITY: His Highness forced disappearance and torture the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al- is a grim reminder that impunity Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent reigns supreme in Iran,” Am- a letter on Friday to congratulate nesty International’s Secretary- United Nations Secretary Gen- eral Antonio Guterres on his re- General Agnes Callamard said. election for a second term. In official results, Raisi won His Highness the Amir wished 17.9 million votes overall, near- the UN chief success in con- ly 62% of the total 28.9 million tinuing his efforts to achieve UN cast. Had the voided ballots gone goals, and global peace and secu- to a candidate, that person would rity along with the prerequisites have come in second place. Fol- for global sustainable develop- lowing Raisi was former hard- ment. line Revolutionary Guard com- His Highness the Crown mander Mohsen Rezaei with 3.4 Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ah- million votes. mad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Former Central Bank chief His Highness the Prime Minister Abdolnasser Hemmati, a moder- Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Ham- ate viewed as a stand-in for out- ad Al-Sabah both sent similar going President Hassan Rouhani messages. (KUNA) in the election, came in third with ❑ ❑ ❑ 2.4 million votes. Amirhossein KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait said Ghazizadeh Hashemi was last 1,658 people tested positive for with just under 1 million. coronavirus with nine related Interior Minister Abdolreza deaths reported on Friday, taking Rahmani Fazli, who gave the re- the total up to 335,874 and 1,851, sults, did not explain the high num- respectively, according to the ber of voided ballots. Elections in health ministry. 2017 and 2012 saw some 1.2 mil- Another 1,386 people were lion voided ballots apiece. Iran cured of the virus, raising the does not allow international elec- total of those to have overcome tion observers to monitor its polls. the disease to 317,031, minis- try spokesman Dr. Abdullah Mandatory Al-Sanad told a press confer- While Iran does not have man- ence. datory voting, those casting bal- The number of people hospi- lots do receive stamps showing talised with the virus currently they voted on their birth certifi- stands at 16,992, with 202 of cates. Some worry that could af- them in intensive care units, A target is hit with artillery fire as US and Morocco military forces take part in the African Lion military exercise, in TAN-TAN, south of Agadir, Morocco, June 18. The he added, revealing that some US-led African Lion war games, which lasted nearly two weeks, stretched across Morocco, a key US ally, with smaller exercises held in Tunisia and in Senegal, fect their ability to apply for jobs 14,256 swab tests were conduct- whose troops ultimately moved to Morocco. (AP) and scholarships, or to hold onto ed over the last day out of a total their positions in the government of 2,815,117. or the security forces. He went on to urge nationals Hemmati, like the three other and expatriates alike that abiding ‘Cabinet decisions manifest failure’ Sahel to Horn candidates, conceded even be- by health precautions, mainly, Real estate weds fore the results were released. following social distancing rules, “I hope your administration is the only way to halt the spread TAN-TAN, Morocco, June 19, provides causes for pride for the of the virus. (KUNA) money laundering (AP): A senior US general warned Islamic Republic of Iran, im- ❑ ❑ ❑ ‘Travel ban unconstitutional’ that the “wildfire of terrorism” is proves the economy and life with KUWAIT CITY, June 19: Money laun- comfort and welfare for the great KUWAIT CITY: The salaries sweeping across a band of Africa By Saeed Mahmoud Saleh He pointed out the results of protecting the derers and real estate fraudsters found an and needs the world’s attention. nation of Iran,” he wrote on In- of the month of July will be premier from questioning led to the issuance opportunity in Kuwait to carry out their stagram. disbursed to some government Arab Times Staff He spoke at the close of large-scale of decisions which contravene the Constitu- shady operations in various ways and US-led war games with American, Abroad, Syrian President agencies according to the current KUWAIT CITY, June 19: Several MPs have methods to launder money by smuggling usual system, which includes the tion. He said the government does not differ- African and European troops. Bashar Assad immediately con- criticized the decisions that the Council of entiate encouraging citizens to get vaccinated it, and to carry out real estate fraud op- The African Lion war games, gratulated Raisi’s win. Iran has start of the transfer from the 19th Ministers took recently regarding Covid-19, of each month, provided that it from forcing them to do so. He added the gov- erations, which include selling chalets, which lasted nearly two weeks, been instrumental in seeing is completed within seven days accusing the government of violating the ernment does not deserve cooperation and its farms, livestock pens, luxury cars and stretched across Morocco, a key Assad hold onto the presidency for all other agencies, reports Constitution by depriving citizens of the right decisions do not deserve respect. apartments outside Kuwait, during the U.S, ally, with smaller parts held amid his country’s decade-long Al-Anba daily quoting informed to travel. MP Ahmed Mutei Al-Azmi criticized the period from 2013 to 2016, generating ex- in Tunisia and Senegal. The an- grinding war. orbitant amounts that exceeded hundreds sources. MP Mehalhal Al-Mudaf stressed that re- announcement of the government that Ku- nual drills were skipped last year Separate congratulations came They indicated that, since the stricting the freedom granted to citizens is wait’s method in combating coronavirus is of millions and in various currencies, re- from Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mo- ports Al-Rai daily. due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eid al-Adha holidays are ex- outrightly rejected. He said the recent deci- among the best in the world. He asserted such Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, hammed bin Rashid Al Mak- pected to start from July 19, the sions of the Council of Ministers are mani- allegation is groundless as many countries There are cases currently open in the toum, who also serves as the courts, some of which were issued final head of the U.S. Africa Command, concerned fi nancial departments festations of bad administration and failure to have already overcome the crisis and went praised the work accomplished in vice president and prime minister are working on depositing the manage the coronavirus crisis. back to normal life, but Kuwait is still tough- rulings between June 2019 and February of the hereditarily ruled United salaries before Eid holidays but 2021, and some others are still pending joint operations, and painted a MP Muhannad Al-Sayer said Minister ening restrictions and enhancing lockdown dark picture of threats besetting Arab Emirates. The UAE has this decision is governed by sev- of Health Dr Basel Al-Sabah has nothing to procedures. He then urged the government to with the courts. been trying to de-escalate ten- eral factors. According to information obtained parts of Africa.