(VOVworld) – Reformists and moderate conservatives were leading in Iranian parliamentary elections according to early results on Saturday with 29 out of 30 seats for the capital city of Tehran.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attends a news conference with Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann in Tehran February 27, 2016. (Photo: Reuters/Raheb Homavandi/TIMA)

The same day, Iran's election has given the government more credibility and clout, President Hassan Rouhani was quoted as saying by IRNA, after reformists allied to him made gains in a contest for parliament and a leadership body.

IRNA news agency reported him as saying “the competition is over. It’s time to open a new chapter in Iran’s economic development based on domestic abilities and international opportunities".

Rouhani added that the government would cooperate with anyone elected to build Iran's future.