What to expect from Iran's presidential election? | Inside Story

Only seven of the hundreds of people who applied to run for President in Iran were approved by its election watchdog.

The contentious elimination process has helped the prospects of hardline judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi, who's favoured to win.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says some of those rejected were 'wronged'.

Presenter: Peter Dobbie

Guests:

Mostafa Khoshcheshm - Journalist and Iran Affairs Analyst.

Mark Fitzpatrick - Former Director of the non-proliferation program at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi - Research Fellow at the UK's Royal United Services Institute.


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[resurrectedone]

Long Live IRAN and its magnificent culture and civilization

[jacquejones]

The insults make America look desperate. Shameful

[SZAS]

Congratulations Iran. Iran has regularly held elections even when they were at war with Saddam. Unlike the rest of Middle East which is ruled by Autocrats Kings and dictators, at least Iran has regular elections. In Egypt most of the time ruled by Army dictators, they even jailed and killed the last President. Iran is not hostile to the West, but the West doesn't like Iran. Hope the West normalizes their relationship with Iran. Good luck Iran.

[angelinavisions]

It's about time this beautiful country had a president that is not a cleric, , its about time, , so long overdue that the majority of the good lovely people had a president they would rather have, , in the small options they have, , , it is also time for sanctions to lift, , , 🙏 it is not fair on the people, , , and they still can be the beautiful careful iran, , , , but without the unnecessary cleric desicions

[CCCC-rcic]

So long the candidates r not CIA friendly

[judykinsman]

I’ve always thought that religious democracy is somewhat of an oxymoron.

[sherali]

Iran should be the model for another countries like Saudi Arabia America true democracy salute u iran

[allthecoolnamesaretaken]

Looking forward for Qatar perfect next democratic election

[azimrizvi]

It was trump who pulled out of the treaty on nethanyahu's behest
Now it is Iran's prerogative wether they want to talk about the treaty or not
Plus every nation has a right to defend itself they have a system of selecting their leaders right or wrong it's their business

[hdm]

Letsss goooo Iran!!! Miss you so much!!!

[BernasLL]

Miss Tabrizi's voice is super annoying. Regardless of the content of her interventions, I really can't stand her voice :S

[Tony-nngl]

How many candidates run in the USA, UK, EU elections?

[swetasingh]

Iran “Islamic democracy “and Israel “Jewish democracy “. Biden said “he will work with democracy “. How????

[PlaAwa]

iran would be such a cool place if it was secular

[shiasofbarasageer]

Hope a revolutionary man win the election, , not Rohani type....God bless islamic republic of Iran and imam khamanie...

[MeMe-ebpe]

Long Live My Lovely Country. Long Live The Islamic Republic of Iran. My Iranian brothers its our duty to vote. So go vote!

[NiMz]

Your American guest talks so condescending.

[ABC-hify]

Algazira gives US guest unlimited time to talk rubbish while interrupts Iranian guest.

[aliciamilam]

Pick a good guy guys..we need calm after the pandemic . luv u guys from America

[AA-jgxm]

The countries where there are no elections are the happiest