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The Illusion of Choice: Islamic Republic’s Presidential Elections

Khoshnood, Ardavan M. LU orcid (2024) In Cyrus the Great Institute, CGI Perspectives
Abstract
After the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, the Islamic Republic of Iran announced new presidential elections. The Guardian Council, a key body loyal to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, rigorously vetted and excluded candidates, ensuring only regime-approved individuals could run. The superficial conservative versus reformist narrative highlights that approved candidates, including the so-called reformist Masoud Pezeshkian, all align with the regime’s objectives.
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Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Presidential Elections, Iran, Islamiska Republiken Iran, presidentval
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Popular Science
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Cyrus the Great Institute, CGI Perspectives
issue
3829
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English
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dcd00136-7273-45a2-a775-820f3e79cf79
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https://cyrus.institute/the-illusion-of-choice-islamic-republics-presidential-elections/
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2024-06-14 02:29:23
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  author       = {{Khoshnood, Ardavan M.}},
  keywords     = {{Iran; Islamic Republic of Iran; Presidential Elections; Iran; Islamiska Republiken Iran; presidentval}},
  language     = {{eng}},
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  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/189045079/CGI_3829.pdf}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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