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The eight candidates who won approval to stand in Iran's presidential elections to be held in June.
The eight candidates who won approval to stand in Iran's presidential elections to be held in June.

Live Blog: Presidential Debate In Iran

In Tehran on May 31, the eight men approved to stand in Iran's presidential election on June 14 debated the issues live on Iranian state TV. RFE/RL's Golnaz Esfandiari live-blogged the debate.

14:43 31.5.2013
Aref: we hope in the next two debates this will change.
14:44 31.5.2013
Aref very unhappy with the short questions and brief answers format. Why didn't you ask us, he says to the moderator.
14:45 31.5.2013
Rohani also says format insult to viewers.
14:46 31.5.2013
Moderator presses on.
14:47 31.5.2013
Aref keeps answering to presenter's short questions by saying: I don't have a view.
14:48 31.5.2013
Some candidates say the first question is not correct.
14:49 31.5.2013
Rezai to presenter: your question demonstrates that state TV shouldn't have formulated the questions.
14:50 31.5.2013
Rohani: the question is not correct.
14:51 31.5.2013
Gharazi says he was skipped on the first question. Presenter disputes the charge.
14:52 31.5.2013
Presenter to Aref: Mr. Aref you don't want to answer any of the questions? Aref: I took tests some years ago. Presenter smiles.

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