With widespread apathy and candidates blocked from participating, Iran is heading to the polls
As Iranians countdown the number of days left until the general election, many will have to vote without their preferred candidates on the ballot.
Moderates and reformists are suspicious that hardliners loyal to supreme leader Ali Khamenei will also attempt to dominate next year’s presidential election after having many of their candidates vetted by the council. In order to stand, candidates need to be citizens aged between 30 and 75 years old. Their level of religiosity and their commitment to the ruling system is also taken into account.More than 90 of those disqualified are already serving in parliament.
The Guardian Council states that the vetting process was done fairly, pointing to the fact that both reformists and conservatives were among those disqualified although, many disagree. "The poll is very time consuming because the city is not divided into different districts. Each voter has to vote for all of the seats."
“Perhaps, someone doesn’t like me, but if he/she likes Iran, they should come to the ballot box. So anyone who likes Iran, and likes security, the resolution of problems, and the appropriate use of intellectuals, should participate in elections,” the supreme leader said.
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