Official media reported that former Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, a prominent member of the conservative movement, is among the candidates who registered their names today, Friday, to run in the presidential elections.
The country resorted to setting an early date for the presidential race Next monthafter the death of President Ibrahim Raisi in a crash helicopter, With other officials, including the late Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahian.
Larijani, an advisor and ally of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, told reporters that he would focus on addressing the economic problems facing Iranians and “solving the problem of… Sanctions (US)“While maintaining a strong defence.
The Guardian Council, which is led by clerics and vets candidates, banned Larijani from running in the presidential elections in 2021. But an informed Iranian source told Reuters that Larijani decided to run after senior officials assured him that the council would not exclude him. The source did not give a reason for this change in position.
Conservative influence
Yesterday, Thursday, registration of candidates to run in the presidential elections scheduled for June 28 began.
The sudden death of my president sparked a race among conservatives to influence the choice of the country’s next president, as the late president was once considered a potential successor. For the Supreme Leaderthe final decision maker in the country.
After the five-day registration period ends, the Guardian Council will vet the presidential candidates. Moderate politicians accused the 12-member council of excluding Saleh’s rivals Ultra-conservativeswho are expected to dominate the race.
Voter turnout is likely to be affected by the limited choices among candidates, and by increasing objection to a series of political, social, and economic crises.
Galilean and informant
Amid Iran’s mix of religious rulers and elected officials, Khamenei has the final say on all state affairs such as nuclear and foreign policies. But the president-elect will be responsible for addressing worsening economic difficulties.
Saeed Jalili, the former chief negotiator in… Nuclear file Director of Khamenei’s office for four years starting in 2001, he is the first prominent conservative figure to register his name to run in the elections yesterday, Thursday, after his failure in a previous attempt to win the presidency in 2013, and his withdrawal from the presidential election race in 2021. In support of my boss.
Among those likely to register their names is Parviz Fattah, a former member of the Revolutionary Guards, who heads an investment fund linked to the Supreme Leader. Iranian media also mentioned the name of Mohammad Mokhber, the country’s interim president, and considered him one of the possible candidates. A number of moderate, non-prominent politicians are likely to participate in the electoral race.
Each nominee must first be vetted by the Guardian Council, a deeply conservative watchdog that has repeatedly disqualified prominent conservative and reformist officials.
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