I wouldn't read too much into the rig- claim of the opposition, it seems a bit of a formality
Having said that, it seems the result was unexpected, partly in Ahmadinejad winning, but the extent and areas he won through. Opposition also claim the state was against them in terms of coverage and campaign marches, which has more credibility imo. It will be interesting to see what happens.
Khatami was relatively 'reformist,' and even Rafsanjani was not hardline conservative. The Council allowed 2 reformist candidates to stand, which they could have vetoed if they really wanted too. It's not as simple as 'he won, so it must be rigged.'Originally Posted by DemonArchangel
It is suspicious that opposition election moniters were not allowed to function. Was there any international monitering?
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