The eleventh election of the President of Iran is scheduled to be held on Friday, 14 June 2013. If no presidential candidate polls 50 percent of the vote on the first round, a runoff will be held on 21 June.
It will elect the seventh President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.Only 8 andidate made it through GC. Short of unexpected ( not strange to world of politics) Jalili has a better chance to win. He did not want to participate but was on alert in case Hashemi Raf entered the race regardless of GC decision. Sepah, Basij and their civil,& Military establishments has yet to take a side but all indication is they will move toward Jalili , they , including their families alone have pack vote of 20 millions votes.
He is youngest candidate and little info available about his views in Sport and particularly football but most likely these issues will be addressed during debates.
Given interlocking of Sport & politics in Iran and strong hold of Gov on football ( direct & indirect) it will make difference who will be elected.
It's safe to say more likely Abasi and his associate will be replaced and short of WC qualification Kafashian will be forced out.
Monitoring Candidates
First blood
Velayati
It will elect the seventh President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.Only 8 andidate made it through GC. Short of unexpected ( not strange to world of politics) Jalili has a better chance to win. He did not want to participate but was on alert in case Hashemi Raf entered the race regardless of GC decision. Sepah, Basij and their civil,& Military establishments has yet to take a side but all indication is they will move toward Jalili , they , including their families alone have pack vote of 20 millions votes.
He is youngest candidate and little info available about his views in Sport and particularly football but most likely these issues will be addressed during debates.
Given interlocking of Sport & politics in Iran and strong hold of Gov on football ( direct & indirect) it will make difference who will be elected.
It's safe to say more likely Abasi and his associate will be replaced and short of WC qualification Kafashian will be forced out.
Monitoring Candidates
First blood
Velayati
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