Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran presidential election
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran presidential election
Victory reflects deep dissatisfaction with direction of country and could bring greater cooperation with west
Will he be allowed to enact any reform? I was under the impression that the supreme leader is effectively dictator and able to overrule any policy, and the president is more a logistical administrator.
9Hope he stays alive
6Dude, Khatami and Rouhani are still alive, what the everliving blaze are you on about?
22It's just complete ignorance of the Iranian political system and at some level, a buy-in on the media's relentless anti-Iranian propaganda.
Far be it from me to defend a theocracy, or Mullahs, but...wait, I won't they're horrible.
However, Iran's theocracy is far less insidious than the Gulf Monarchies, so I guess it's better by default?
Oh, and no candidate is allowed to run unless they are signed off on by the Ayatollah, so there's that caveat as well.
23how many are not alive lol
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Glad to see him elected. I know Khomenei is still very strong in the government, but people say that president has solid impact in election of next person to Khomenei's position once he is dead. And he is 85. So maybe there might be hope?
Wishing all the best to all iranians <3
6Just finished reading the article. The ending is saddening :(
“We have no expectation that these elections will lead to a fundamental change in Iran’s path or greater respect for the human rights of citizens. As the candidates themselves have said, Iran’s policy is determined by the leader.”
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