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    Default Re: Iranian Elections

    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.

    Quote Originally Posted by DemonArchangel
    I simply do not believe the ruling clergy would allow a reformist to be elected, so they rigged the vote. Otherwise, they never would have expelled Mousavi's observers from the polling sites if they had nothing to be afraid of.
    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.'

    It is suspicious that opposition election moniters were not allowed to function. Was there any international monitering?
    Last edited by Scurvy; 06-13-2009 at 16:33.

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