Presidential election in Iran: abstainers, poll referees
On June 19, the Iranians are waiting to know the results of the presidential election held on Friday, June 18.
The big favorite is the ultra-conservative candidate Ebrahim Raïssi who could have benefited from a record abstention rate of around 60%.
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The Iranians are waiting for this Saturday, June 19 to know the results of the presidential election which was held on Friday, June 18.
Big favorite of the poll, the ultra-conservative candidate Ebrahim Raïssi could have benefited from a record abstention rate of around 60%, according to some polls.
Between a deep disillusionment of the Iranian people towards the political class and the invalidation of the majority of the candidates by the Council of the Guardians of the Constitution, this election has widened a little more the gap between the authorities and the population.
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With our special correspondent in Tehran
,
Oriane Verdier
In a small bakery, two men have their faces reddened by the large stone bread oven in front of which they work. When we talk to them about the election, they frown, “
Who can we vote for? We can do more in this country. He went to vote just to have his stamp on his papers,
”explains one of the two men, pointing to his colleague. For the latter, go and vote, "
it's not the sea to drink
." In this bakery, the two men explain that it is to avoid having problems in the future. “
It's the Islamic Republic of Iran,
” one of them said at last.
In the streets of Tehran, it is not very difficult to find non-voters.
Mohsen simply never voted: “
For me, a villager, that doesn't change anything.
It may be different for those who live in Tehran and who have ties to those in power.
But for us who live in a remote area, no.
For example, in our region, we have only been attached to gas for a year.
Before, paved roads did not exist.
"
For this Iranian, there have been a number of municipal councils, a number of presidents, but nothing has changed.
Mohsen claims he didn't even know the election was being held on Friday.
He was in his village and refuses to watch Iranian media which he does not trust.
Those who place their trust in Raïssi's hands
If the majority of Iranians have decided to shun the ballot box, for part of the population,
the head of the Judicial Authority
represents the hope of change in a country plunged into economic crisis.
This is the case of Fariba Parvizi, met at the exit of a polling station.
"
I have tears in my eyes because our people are going through a terrible economic situation,
" she laments.
We know that Ebrahim Raïssi will save us.
We have faith in him because he has proven himself at the head of the Judicial Authority.
We have a lot of resources, a lot of capital, they have to be used and managed wisely.
We came to vote for Raïssi because we believe he is the best.
I've known him for years.
"
As soon as he ran for office, Fariba Parvizi volunteered to set up support teams.
About 326 people's offices have been established in Tehran and nearly 2,000 offices across the country to support it.
For this voter, the fact of not voting is voting for the current situation.
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