Iran election: Cleric rules out women candidates

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Iran election: Cleric rules out women candidates

Mehan Javid registers her candidacy for the presidential election at the interior ministry in Tehran. 9 May 2013 Mehan Javid was among those who registered her candidacy for the presidential election

A constitutional body in Iran has ruled that women cannot run in presidential elections scheduled for 14 June.

Mohammad Yazdi, a clerical member of the Guardian Council, said the constitution ruled out the participation of women.

Thirty women registered as candidates but there had been little expectation they would be allowed to stand.

The Guardian Council is charged with vetting election candidates according to their Islamic credentials.

Observers say there is ambiguity in the constitution about the participation of women in presidential elections in Iran.

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One Reply to “Iran election: Cleric rules out women candidates”

  1. So it’s still open to interpretation…..as long as you are a man…pathetic.