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Kabul Korrespondence

Fresh, factual, and funky view of Afghanistan and the surrounding Central Asian region

Hope is Lost for Youth of Iran

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

While in Iran last month, my friends and I talked about the up and coming elections. 95% of them said they hoped Khatami would get back into power and they could relax a little and enjoy his more liberal stance on Iran youth issues.

Khatami pulls out of Iranian race

Mohammad Khatami at a meeting in Tehran, 3 February
It remains unclear who Mr Khatami will support in June's election

Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has officially announced his withdrawal from the country's presidential election in June.

In a statement, he said he would pull out in order not to split the reformist vote. Two other pro-reform candidates are also in the running.

Mr Khatami was president of Iran from 1997-2005 and was succeeded by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a hard-line conservative.

Mr Ahmadinejad is widely expected to stand for re-election.


I hope that that my friends and all Iranians choose a president that makes life easier for them..... :-(


posted by Travis, 10:11 am

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