presidential candidates
Election officials extend period for candidate review
Iran’s Guardian Council has given itself five extra days to determine the eligibility of presidential hopefuls, saying it will announce the eligible candidates on May 21.
MPs call on council to disqualify candidates
One hundred Iranian MPs have written to the Guardian Council to call for the disqualification of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani and Esfandiar Rahim Mashai from the presidential race.
Elections body can now ask would-be presidents for plans
Iran’s Guardian Council, the powerful body that determines the eligibility of political candidates, announced that it has approved a policy to require concrete administrative plans from presidential candidates when it is deemed necessary.
Ministry summons independent candidate after meeting
Independent presidential candidate Ghassem Sholeh Saadi was summoned by the Ministry of Intelligence after he met with a number of reporters and reformist youth.
Conservative MP slams anti-opposition statements
Conservative Iranian MP Ali Motahari has spoken out against recent statements by the head of the Guardian Council, who said that people who took part in the 2009 election protests will not be eligible to run in the upcoming presidential election.
Dates set for entry into race for presidency
The Iranian Interior Minister announced today that registration of presidential candidates for the 2013 election will begin on May 7 and last for five days.
Ahmadinejad slams new rules for candidacy
The approval of new regulations for presidential candidacy has drawn fierce criticism from Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.








