Iran to use police and Basij forces for presidential elections' security
Iran will be using both police and Basij (civil) forces to keep
security tight at the upcoming presidential elections in the
country, ISNA news agency reported.
Next presidential elections in Iran are slated to be held on June
14.
The voters will select the successor of current president Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad, who is not able to participate in the elections for
the third straight time due to country's constitutional laws.
Iran's governor Isa Farhadi said that there is some "uncertainty"
regarding the upcoming elections, and measures are being undertaken
to make sure the top security is provided.
"99 Basij battalions and 15,000 members of the police in Iran will
be providing security at the upcoming elections," Farhadi said.
"Moreover, there will be two police brigades staying on alert in
case of emergency situation."
Farhadi said Basij and the police will be providing security in the
Tehran province alone.
"The 2009 elections in Iran led to widespread protests, with many
people being arrested, it was too costly. To prevent the same
scenario from happening again, the security measures must be
strengthened," Farhadi said.
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