Iran\'s Rowhani hails \'victory of moderation over extremism\'

Iran\'s president-elect Hassan Rowhani on Saturday in his statement hailed his election as a \"victory of moderation over extremism,\" media reported. \"This victory is a victory for wisdom, moderation and maturity... over extremism,\" the mid-ranking moderate cleric who was also backed by reformists said. The interior ministry said Rowhani had won outright with 18.6 million votes, or 50.68 percent.