Presidential candidate Mohammad
Reza Aref, representing the reformist movement in Iran, today withdrew from the
race in favor of Hassan Rouhani, who now becomes the consensus candidate of
reformists and moderates.
Former reformist president
Mohammad Khatami is said to play the key role in the decision to field Rouhani
as the unity candidate of progressives and moderates to run against the
principlists (conservatives of different shades) in Friday’s presidential
election. Rouhani is now expected to become the frontrunner in the race.
Photo credit: Mohammad
Reza Aref in a campaign appearance (IRNA)
2 comments:
Practically yes but he didn't mentioned ROuhani in his letter. I hope he fix this tomorrow. I know Aref personally he is a nice person but is very proud of himself (well like all intelligent people)I think he has been forced to quit the game and frankly (and I think correctly) he see himself much more fit than others but he should help reformists to improve Rouhani's chance.
Reforming this gangster regime is like trying to rise the dead.
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