An excerpt:Is Jalili #Iran Establishment's Candidate Of Choice? #Iranelection http://t.co/i15YCyxlVF
— Golnaz Esfandiari (@GEsfandiari) June 12, 2013
However, as expected, the supreme leader hasn’t publicly expressed support for any of the candidates. Some say that while Jalili is a solid contender to gain the establishment's backing, they aren't convinced yet. They say the perception that he is already the chosen one appears to have been inflated by his campaign.
"I am denying all rumors about my withdrawal and I am openly announcing that I am staying on the scene till the end [referring to the 14 June election]."
Those who followed U.S. elections -- that I personally did -- would confirm this; there were some who were not supported by the Zionists, the bloodthirsty global capitalist network, so despite their attempts they were unable to enter election arena; they were made to spend a large sum for every second because they were deprived of any media & TV. In our country, candidates sit there equally in different TV programs for long hours talking to people without spending a single Rial. Where in the world is there such a thing?
It looks like Iranians in Canada will not be able to vote in Friday's presidential election.
Via Mehr News:
“The responsibility for the fact that the presidential election will not be held for our countrymen living in Canada lies with the government of Stephen Harper,” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Araghchi said in response to a statement issued by Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird on Saturday in which he blamed Iran for failing to arrange for Iranian expatriates’ voting.
Canadian officials lay the blame with Tehran:
#Iran: The family of late Grand Ayatollah Montazeri comes out in support of @hassanrouhani rahesabz.net/story/71298
— Bahman Kalbasi (@BahmanKalbasi) June 12, 2013
Iran elections: former presidents Khatami and Rafsanjani endorse moderate @HassanRouhani: http://t.co/3nrLi6kmvi via @guardian
— Saeed Kamali Dehghan (@SaeedKD) June 11, 2013
As expected RT @modavari #Breaking Rafsanjani endorses moderate Rowhani for #Iran presidency @AFP
— Golnaz Esfandiari (@GEsfandiari) June 11, 2013
Qualities for the fittest candidates:The #president must pursue a real fight agnst corruption and #poverty as well as poverty roots29/1/2005
— khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 11, 2013
Qualities for the fittest candidates: The #president must be capable of developing the massive #wealth of the people 21/3/2005 #IranElection
— khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 11, 2013
Qualities for the fittest candidates: Remote villages must bear no difference than #Tehran for the president.1/5/2005 #IranElection
— khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 11, 2013
Qualities for the fittest candidates: learn the strong points that can be acquired from the former president. 21/3/2013 #IranElection
— khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) June 11, 2013
After sending obscene and destructive SMS , with a massive cyber attack #Jalili, Site was out of reach. #Iranelection
— Saeed Jalili (@DrSaeedJalili) June 11, 2013
Iranian pres candidate Jalili says his official website down after "massive cyber attack" and "obscene" text message http://t.co/WZjkCg7J5d
— Max Fisher (@Max_Fisher) June 11, 2013
Here's a snippet of the full item:
The actions have led to a rare protest by more than 100 media activists -- said to be involved in managing semiofficial news agencies and conservative websites -- who have criticized the increased pressure against online media.
The activists write in their statement, issued over the weekend by the semiofficial Mehr news agency, that one of the bodies in charge of media work has in recent months taken "tough" and "unexpected" measures against the country's "known and official media."
Khatami, reformists back sole moderate in Iran presidential vote http://t.co/SDL4nmAPf7
— Reuters Iran (@ReutersIran) June 11, 2013