While several local media outlets admitted that die Television debates of the presidential election candidates in Iran have not given the election atmosphere any momentum and enthusiasm, will take place this evening, Saturday die third and final debate among candidates amid escalating popular calls for boycott.
The debates sparked several criticisms as citizens and activists claimed in these discussions would like important topics die deteriorating life situation, die Corona pandemic, die Price wave as well die ignoring rising unemployment and poverty.
Low viewership
According to a survey by the Iranian student polling center “ESPA”, 30.7% of citizens persecuted die first debate of the candidates on the 5th broadcast on 8 and discussed “cultural, social and political issues.” More than 3 hours.
Likewise, another poll for the same center on June 10th revealed that die Turnout will be 41% while die previous poll on June 8th die Turnout is estimated at only 38%.
Flyer for die Print elections (Reuters)
Although local opinion polls are not entirely reliable, these estimates remain for several reasons die lowest participation rate during the four decades of the regime’s existence.
Mousavi’s grudge
At the same time, Mir Hossein Mousavi, the leader of the opposition Green Movement, announced his support for die “Dissatisfied with the elections”. Mousavi, who has been under house arrest for ten years, said in an explanation, die published on the Green Movement’s Kalima website: “In such an unstable and ambiguous situation, I will stand by those die die resent humiliating and rigged elections. “
He added: “I will stand by those die the secret decisions, die be hit behind the scenes, have not given in. “
Presidential candidate Ibrahim Raisi (Reuters)
Although Mousavi did not directly call for a boycott of the elections, supporters of the Green movement interpreted die Declaration as a clear call to face the popular calls not to take part in the vote.
It’s worth noting that the Guardian Council only approved 7 out of 592 presidential candidates and the 13th ballot is scheduled for next Friday.
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