But, as with the parliamentary elections in February 2020, which saw the lowest turnout in at least 40 years, the presidential election is also expected to see low turnout. Former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) holds-up his Identification at the interior ministry, where he registered as a candidate for the June 18 election More prominent conservatives expectedĪccording to the election headquarters, more than 59 million Iranians will be eligible to vote. “If I’m disqualified, I won’t support the elections and I won’t vote,” he said, also claiming that the country’s deep woes cannot be fixed with the current governance style. He said presidential elections have now become an “empty drum” and said authorities do not disclose transparent figures. In a press conference following registration, the former president whose controversial re-election sparked the 2009 Green Movement and protests, cast doubt on the veracity and popularity of Iranian elections in the years following his presidency. After registering, Ahmadinejad climbed a fence outside to wave to his fervent supporters. Screaming and chanting slogans, some of his entourage scuffled with interior ministry staff as he was entering. ![]() Supporters of Iran’s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gather outside the interior ministry Īhmadinejad entered the interior ministry on Wednesday, the second day of candidate registration, with a crowd of his supporters surrounding him – breaking COVID-19 protocols that allow candidates to only be accompanied by one person into the registration area. ![]() ![]() Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei promised on Tuesday to exert zero influence in the June 18 election that will see relatively moderate President Hassan Rouhani replaced after fulfilling two terms. Observers say that the divisive figure, who still has followers among some portions of the Iranian population, will likely be disqualified again. Keep reading list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Candidate registration opens for Iran’s presidential election list 2 of 4 Iran confirms Saudi talks, but says too early to discuss results list 3 of 4 Iran’s Khamenei reprimands foreign minister over leaked audiotape list 4 of 4 Leaked Javad Zarif recording stirs hot political debate in Iran end of list
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