Iranian president still hopeful for Rahim Mashaei’s qualification approval
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says that he is still
hopeful that his close ally Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei would be
approved to compete in the upcoming presidential election.
In response to a question regarding the possibility of Rahim
Mashaei's qualification approval for participating in the race,
Ahmadinejad said: "We believe in God's grace."
When asked if the government would support presidential candidate
Saeed Jalili in the upcoming election, Ahmadinejad kept silence,
the Asriran website reported.
He also refused to comment on the candidates' criticisms of his
government.
Iran's Guardian Council approved the names of eight candidates for
the election, banning Rahim Mashaei and Former President Akbar
Hashemi Rafsanjani from the race.
Iran will hold the 11th presidential election on June 14.
The voters will select the successor of the current President
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.
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