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| Iran on edge over upcoming elections |
| 2012-01-08 |
| Parliamentary elections in March seen as the most sensitive in the history of the Islamic republic Iran is set for what its senior officials have described as "the most sensitive" elections in the history of the Islamic republic, amid economic and political discontent at home and fears of a major confrontation with the west over its nuclear programme. More than 5,000 candidates have put their names forward for parliamentary elections in March, the first national vote since the 2009 disputed presidential poll when popular uprisings against the results challenged the legitimacy of the regime. This week, the guardian council, a body of clerics and lawyers in charge of vetting all candidates before any elections in Iran, will publish the names of those approved by the regime. In the past, the council has blocked many, including former MPs, from running. Less than two months before the elections, Tehran's leaders are acting to avert any possible recurrence of the 2009 unrest as calls for a widespread boycott of the vote gather pace among the opposition. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #1 Theirs or the US', as even iff the Bammer fails to win relection many GOP POTUS hopefuls support milaction, or strong US unilateral or coalition action, agz Iran??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2012-01-08 19:07 |