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| More disqualified hopefuls reinstated on order of Supreme Leader |
| 2004-02-06 |
| IRNA Secretary of the Guardian Council (GC) Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati Friday confirmed that a number of other disqualified hopefuls for the upcoming Majlis elections have been reinstated by the GC on the basis of expediency and order of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Jannati made the remarks as he addressed a mass gathering of supervisors of the upcoming elections in Tehran. Vetting of the nominees ended Thursday evening with all its ups and downs, he said, adding a number of disqualified hopefuls were reinstated due to some reasons that the Supreme Leader considered as expedient and by his order. The GC secretary, however, added this issue will not have a considerable impact on the Majlis elections. Jannati noted that there were pressures on the GC to minimize the number of disqualifications and also to show that the GC`s thorough probe was unsuccessful. He added: "We did our best to observe the Constitution and the Supreme Leader`s guidelines." |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #4 Thank you oh Supreme Leader. Even a handful is most gracious of you to allow in this "election". May Allah praise your infinite wisdowm. Oh Supreme Leader may we start another Jihad in celebration? Let's see at last count there were only 1365 Jihads in progress and another hundred of so getting ready. Oh what the heck Let's call this one Oh Supreme Leaders Jihad. (I know a little lame but I'm burned out) |
| Posted by: dataman1 2004-2-6 10:43:27 PM |
| #3 tick tick tick... |
| Posted by: B 2004-2-6 10:04:15 PM |
| #2 GK, I don't understand why there aren't a steady flow of defectors ot of Iran. I don't think I would care to live there. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-2-6 5:03:28 PM |
| #1 I've been watching this election evolve. Particularly, the Guardian The question keeps coming to mind: "who gets to count the ballots"? Or does it matter if all the approved candidates are your guys? |
| Posted by: GK 2004-2-6 2:12:07 PM |