the most powerful man in Iran voting for the second most powerful man in Iran Ayatollah Ki casts his vote for president after the death of Ibrahim risi in May’s helicopter crash the supreme leader said the longevity and stability of the Islamic Republic depends on participation that was something lacking from recent elections which so turnouts below 50% part apathy part boycott that all candidates are preapproved by the regime three of the four candidates are seen as conservatives like RI one is more moderate backed by the reformist faction mud pesan said he wants friendly relations with all nations except Israel the heart surgeon and former Health Minister also said there should be no inhuman Behavior towards women a reference to the Crackdown against those protesting the mandatory wearing of headscarves following the killing of Masa Amon in police custody two years ago I think the best way of putting the presidency is somebody who who seeks to persuade the Supreme media and other bodies to take uh important decisions Iran analyst xush ranbar dami says alongside the economy internet speed and access to to blocked apps like Instagram are also election issues Iran has its fair share of small businesses and individual people that were um applying their trade on Instagram that was filtered and that caused a lot of problems If no candidate gets 50% of the vote there will be a runoff next Friday Redmond Channon Global News London
Iranians headed to the polls Friday in a snap election after the sudden death of the former president Ebrahim Raisi.
What makes this election different is that a little-known reformist candidate, who is calling for closer relations with the West, actually has a chance at winning.
But that doesn’t mean the hardline Iranian regime is going anywhere. Redmond Shannon explains.
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