The article explores the approaching presidential election in Iran, organized for June 28, 2024. The election is seen as a remarkable event, with three leading candidates: Masoud Pezeshkian, Saeed Jalili, and Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf. Pezeshkian, a supporter candidate, stands out for his advocacy of improved relations with the West.
Iran’s presidential election is scheduled for June 28, 2024, with three leading candidates: Masoud Pezeshkian, Saeed Jalili, and Mohammed Baqer Qalibaf. Pezeshkian, a reformist, advocates for improved relations with the West, but the election was a strategic move to increase voter turnout and demonstrate against the government’s legitimacy. Despite his progressive platform, the historical former suggests that significant policy changes are unlikely, as the Supreme Leader and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) hold significant influence over Iran’s domestic and foreign policies.
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The IRGC’s vast reach into various sectors, including the economy and telecommunications, allows it to shape and impose policies, merge its power and limiting the president’s role. The president manages within strict boundaries defined by the Supreme Leader and the IRGC, making significant policy shifts unlikely.
The election has highlighted debate among Iranians, with some expressing disappointment with the candidates and the political establishment. A teacher from Tehran, Nazanin noted that even the reformist candidate assures of mandatory hijab laws and internet restrictions, indicating that the candidates are not likely to bring about significant change.
The election’s result is undetermined, with a possible second round scheduled for July 5. The candidates’ views on the economy, foreign policy, and cultural issues have been debated, but the election’s impact on Iran’s political landscape remains to be seen. Despite the uncertainty, the election has sparked the challenges reformist candidates face within Iran’s political system and the limitations of the president’s role in shaping policy.
