Voting Processes - Registration for presidential candidates in Iran is open.
In Iran, people seeking to participate in the presidential election can start signing up from today. They need to visit the Interior Ministry within the next five days to do so. The need for this new election arose due to the death of current leader Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on May 19th.
Once the applicants have signed up, the "Guardian Council," a powerful oversight body made up of Islamic clerics and lawyers, will evaluate their ideological suitability within a week. Historically, politicians from the progressive movement have faced opposition in these elections.
If the Council approves more moderate candidates, it could indicate that the Islamic Republic is shifting towards a more liberal approach. However, if the hardline or conservative actions dominate the political landscape, this trend may persist.
After approval from the Guardian Council, candidates will have two weeks to campaign. If no candidate garners an absolute majority of votes in the initial round on June 28th, a runoff will be held a week later on July 5th to determine the president.
Since Raisi's passing, various speculations have emerged regarding potential successors. Former presidents Mohammed Khatami and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, as well as former Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, are among the names that have been circulating.
So far, the candidacies of Raisi's vice president Mohammad Mokhber and former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili have been validated. Both individuals are known for their hardline views and would likely uphold Raisi's policies.
Reports suggest that former parliament speaker Ali Larijani, who is considered a moderate-conservative, will also be running.
Curious is the emergence of candidates from the reform camp. Although they serve as opposition, they have been largely marginalized in terms of influence in recent years.
As per Tasnim news agency, Mohsen Hashemi, the son of the late cleric and previous influential president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, is being considered as the favored contender of the reformers. The 62-year-old has not yet confirmed or denied these rumors.
It's yet to be seen whether candidates from the reform camp will be permitted to run or if the Guardian Council will deny their applications for ideological grounds, as it did in 2021.
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In the wake of Ebrahim Raisi's unfortunate death during a helicopter crash, the Ministry of the Interior in Iran has opened up the registration process for potential presidential candidates. Candidates wishing to participate in the upcoming election in Tehran must visit the ministry within the next five days. Following Ebrahim Raisi's presidential election campaign, his vice president Mohammad Mokhber and former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili have been approved by the Guardian Council, both of whom are known for their hardline views. Despite the reform camp serving as opposition, they are curious about the potential candidacy of Mohsen Hashemi, the son of influential late cleric Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who could be a favored contender.
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