TEHRAN, Jun 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, yesterday urged Iranians, to participate in the upcoming presidential election and make the right choices to solve the country’s problems.
Khamenei made the remarks in a televised speech, on the death anniversary of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic republic.
Khamenei described election as a “manifestation of the people’s will” and participation in the election as a duty. The Iranian leader decried some attempts by the “enemies” aimed at discouraging people and lowering turnout in the election.
Khamenei also urged candidates, instead of making empty promises they cannot fulfil, to commit themselves to establishing social justice, boosting economic production and fighting corruption.
On May 25, the interior ministry announced, seven candidates out of 592, who registered for the election, were approved.
Among the disqualified candidates were incumbent Vice President, Eshaq Jahangiri and former Parliament Speaker, Ali Larijani.
The election campaign will end 24 hours before election day, slated for Jun 18.– NNN-IRNA
