Iran's minister says journalists free to report possible violations
Iran's Interior minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said that the
journalists can go to any polling stations, and monitor the voting
process.
"We are ready to receive and consider all reports regarding
possible violations, and investigate them. We are also ready to
answer all questions and give a direct answer as soon as possible,"
he told journalists on June 14.
The 11th presidential elections have officially started today in
Iran.
There are six candidates participating in the current presidential
elections: Secretary of Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei, Supreme
National Security Council Secretary Saeed Jalili, former Foreign
Minister Ali-Akbar Velayati, Tehran Mayor Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf,
President of the Strategic Research Center of the Expediency
Council Hassan Rohani, and former Telecommunications Minister
Mohammad Gharazi.
Najjar went on to say that representatives of all presidential
candidates were asked to be present at the polling stations.
However, he said, all candidates were warned not to give out any
position about their possible victory before the official
announcement.
"Right after the voting time ends, immediately the counting of
votes will begin. However, our priority here is transparency and
vigilance, not quick vote count," Najjar said, urging people to
actively participate in voting, without delays.