Iranians re-elect Hassan to further the reformist cause

dmoneybangbang · May 20, 2017

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...-for-landslide-in-huge-victory-for-reformists

The Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, has won a sweeping endorsement for efforts to end Iran’s international isolation and bring greater freedoms at home, with an unexpected landslide victory in a fiercely contested re-election bid.

His powerful mandate protects the nuclear deal, which has been his landmark achievement to date, and his courting of foreign investment. It could also have much longer-term implications for Iran’s future, by giving reformists a greater influence over the looming battle to choose a new supreme leader.

Polling stations were forced to stay open until midnight in parts of the country because so many Iranians wanted to vote, defying fears of voter apathy. Rouhani claimed 23.5 million votes, while his rival Ebrahim Raisi trailed on 15.8 million, after nearly three-quarters of the electorate cast their votes, the interior ministry said.

In a victory speech to the nation on live TV, Rouhani promised to rule for all Iranians. But while celebrating his huge mandate in the election, which he labelled the “most competitive ever”, he also described his opponents as dangerously backward-looking....
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This isn't some huge change, but this is a step in the right direction. The bolded, is where the real big change can come from, electing a more moderate, modern supreme leader.

I thought this was interesting from the article:

And in a signal that he planned to turn an outspoken campaign into a combative second term, Rouhani also thanked reformist figurehead Mohammad Khatami, his most important ally and backer. Security forces have banned any mention of the hugely popular former president’s name in the media, meaning Rouhani crossed a red line just hours into his new term.
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Hopefully this will lead to more moderation.

A_3PO · May 21, 2017

It's great he won by such a big margin after 4 years in office. The will of the majority of the Iranian people is on full display. I wonder when Saudi Arabia will have their very first meaningful election, ever.

The fight over succeeding Khamenei begins in earnest now.

Sweet Lou 4 2 · May 21, 2017

moderates win in iran after making deal with west to lose the nukes - trump bemoans when iranians will have a govt elected by people that isnt extrem

saudi arabia buys 110B in arms to fund sunni terrorist groups like ISIL, trump bows down and calls them friends

A_3PO · May 21, 2017

Sweet Lou 4 2 said: ↑

moderates win in iran after making deal with west to lose the nukes - trump bemoans when iranians will have a govt elected by people that isnt extrem

saudi arabia buys 110B in arms to fund sunni terrorist groups like ISIL, trump bows down and calls them friends
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As one article said, the election result in Iran didn't fit Trump's narrative so he ignored it. I'd bet $1 million he would have commented had the hardline candidate won. It's so ironic he's doling out the $100 bin Riyadh two days later.

Much of this country's leadership remains stuck in 1979 and refuses to see how Iran has changed since then.

Exiled · May 21, 2017

I wonder which candidate did this guy vote for ...

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