The following is my opinion on why I think we should vote in this coming presidential campaign in Iran. So, people are entitle to their opinions and I am, too.:-)
In less than 11 days Iranian government is holding its ninth presidential election. The number of candidates selected from original 1016 people are now 8. These eight people were given the green light by council of guardian, a body that oversees on many political and lawful issues in Iran to have no discrepancies to Islamic law and government rules. Whether they represent all different spectrum of ideas in Iran is not something that I am not here concern with. What I am concern with is the fact that we should vote so, this way we show to the world that we can practice democratic rules if we are given a chance.
The candidates are something that no other place to see them! In their campaign they act like they have never been in Iran for past 26 years not to mention they hold top positions in the government. If someone does not know these people s/he feels that these candidates are dudes from outer space! Or a foreign country!
The people who are currently involved and trying to take the position are as follows:
1. Mr. Mohsen Rezei , an ex-military person who was in charge of Islamic republic of Iran guards a militia group started to be a parallel entity along national Army. His son Ahmad flee to US a few years ago according to his interview because “he has been tried of repression and despotism directed on him and he wishes to wear freely whatever he wishes so. I think those who can read farsi can read more on him on the given site above and This one on BBC
2. Dr. Mahmood Ahmadi Nedjad A radical fellow who believes everything must follow Islamic rules and if we say that we are Islamic state that should be really implemented. He is currently Tehran Mayor. He is the one who closed down many cultural centers established during Ex-mayor of Tehran. He does look ugly!
3. Dr. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the ex-head of security forces in Iran, A person that was in charge when students demonstration crushed and were beaten by plain cloth militia. He is quite funny in his ads around the Tehran. You see a big sign with a 10 years old boy smiling and waving, written on the placard, Hi Dr.!! and other funny thing is that he has this big placard with many people in it but there is no women what so ever! and slogan says: Irani Irani you are champion!!
In his interviews you feel that he has never been in Iran and he has just arrived from a foreign country and he is going to fix everything for sure!
4. Mehdi Karroubi the ex-head of parliament, who named Ayatolah Ali khameni letter as a “state order” to stop any further discussion on bylaws and statuary rules related to mass media.
5. Ali Larijani the ex head of Iranian radio and television. He is born in Najaf a city in Iraq. So, to my understanding he can’t become Iran President since he is technically was not born here.
6. Mr. Hashemi Bahremani (Rafsanjani) I think has no need to be introduced he is known to everyone. What makes me wonder is he is still under international arrest inquiry but he wants to become president! By the way, where is his site!!
7. Mohsen Mehralizadeh ex-head of sports and Olympic committee in Iran. Who is quite unknown. I am not sure what is with this sports and Olympic committee whomever goes there loves to be part of presidential candidates in Iran. Like Mohsen Hashemi Taba.
8. Mostafa Moeen, Ex-head of research and higher education. A person who in my opinion does not have the charisma or any strong personality. But still on side of reform. He has started to establish a group under human rights body.
So, these are the candidates. Why do I think we should vote and we should vote for Moeen.
Because many of the above candidates belong to radical wing of the right spectrum. If any of them becomes president the entire virtual (I call it virtual because technically president has not much of power) government and state goes to the hand s of conservative.
I think if Moeen wins the following messages are shouted:
1. Iranians love to obtain democracy but not with another revolution or bloodshed.
2. Reform must be accomplished within Iran not from outside.
3. Finally, between no alternatives, Moeen is all right for the time being. Better will come later.
So, I think we should vote, because if we don’t they will pick someone for us. But this way we have said something.
I personally do not believe if 60% vote for Moeen then Hashemi becomes president once again!
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