Iran's atomic organization chief: Presidential elections to affect future of nuclear program
The upcoming presidential elections in Iran will affect the
future of the country's nuclear program, head of Iran's Atomic
Agency Organization, Fereidoon Abbasi-Davani said, ISNA news agency
reported.
He added that in the present time, the enemies of Iran want to
overthrow the ruling regime, because the Islamic Republic is a
successful model example for other countries.
"Iran's enemies don't want that, so they want to change the current
situation," Abbasi said. "They don't want Iran to achieve new
technologies."
Abbasi added that the issue of atomic bomb is used as an
excuse.
"They very well know that Iran's nuclear program is peaceful, and
they know that Iran wishes to develop its space technology. That's
something they don't want to see Iran do," he said.
The U.S. and its Western allies suspect Iran of developing a
nuclear weapon - something that Iran denies. The Islamic Republic
has on numerous occasions stated that it does not seek to develop
nuclear weapons, using nuclear energy for medical researches
instead.
Speaking of the upcoming presidential elections in the country,
Abbasi said that the participation of various people in the event
means political stability for the country.
"If there is political stability in the country, the enemies of
Iran will not be able to achieve their goals," Abbasi said.
In September, the Iranian Interior ministry announced that the
country will hold the 11th presidential election on June 14.
The voters will select the successor of the current President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is not able to participate in the
elections for the third term according to the country's
constitutional laws.
The president of Iran is elected for a four-year term in a national
election and the Guardian Council vets the candidates for
qualifications.