First round of Iran's presidential poll revealed shrinking support for reformists and conservatives.
TEHRAN – The first round of Iran's presidential election revealed shrinking support for both reformists and conservatives even though some voters are pushing for change by backing the sole reformist candidate, analysts say.
In the lead-up to the election, Iran's main reformist coalition supported Pezeshkian, with endorsements by former presidents Mohammad Khatami and Hassan Rouhani, a moderate. Vaez pointed out that the combined votes of Jalili and conservative parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who came in third, totalled 12.8 million.Of the 61 million eligible voters, only about 40 percent cast ballots, marking a record low turnout in the Islamic Republic where some people have lost faith in the process.
The vote also came amid heightened regional tensions over the Gaza war between Israel and Tehran's ally Hamas, and diplomatic tensions over Iran's nuclear programme. He staunchly opposed the 2015 nuclear deal with the United States and other world powers which imposed curbs on Iran's nuclear activity in return for sanctions relief.
"Many who didn't vote in this round might in the next one: not because they hope for better, but because they fear the worse."
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