Iran's conservatives set up coalition
The majority of conservative politicians in Iran have organized
a coalition, prior to the upcoming presidential elections in the
country, Asriran news website reported.
The coalition consists of two members of the Combatant Clergy
Association party, and three members of "The Followers of the Imam
and Leader of Islamic Revolution", which includes 15 political
parties.
Former Vice Speaker Mohammad-Hassan Aboutorabi-Fard, Head of Iran's
Trade Commerce Yahya Ali Ishaq, Deputy Speaker of Iranian
Parliament Mohammad Reza Bahonar, former prosecutor Mostafa
Pourmohammadi, former Foreign Minister of Ahmadinejad's government,
Manouchehr Mottaki are the members of the coalition.
Later the coalition elected a secretary - former deputy interior
minister and former governor of Iran's Qom province, Mohammad
Hossein Musapour.
It was agreed at the coalition meeting that in mid-May, the
announcement on who will be representing the coalition at the
presidential elections, will be made.
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 the country's constitutional
laws.
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