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politics1 year ago

Iran's Presidential Race: Hardliners and Key Candidates Emerge

Following the sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi, Iran is set to hold a snap election on June 28 to replace him. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei seeks a fiercely loyal hardliner to ensure stability and manage the succession to his own position. The Guardian Council will vet candidates, likely favoring those with strong ties to Khamenei, which may result in low voter turnout. Reformists face challenges in gaining political space, and the new president is unlikely to alter Iran's nuclear or foreign policy.

via Reuters|
#guardian-council#hardliners#iran
politics1 year ago

"Iran's Record-Low Turnout: Hardliners Maintain Grip on Parliamentary Election"

Iran's parliamentary election saw a record low turnout of around 41%, signaling widespread disillusionment with the clerical establishment amid economic struggles and limited electoral options. Hardliners and low-key conservatives dominated the contest, with reformists and moderates largely staying out. The election, the first since anti-government protests in 2022-23, resulted in hardliners maintaining their grip on parliament, while activists and opposition groups had called for a boycott. Critics argue that the ruling clerics are unable to address the economic crisis caused by mismanagement, corruption, and U.S. sanctions.

via Reuters|
#election#hardliners#iran
politics1 year ago

"Iran's Hardliners Sweep Parliamentary Vote Amid Record Low Turnout"

Hardliners have secured a majority of the seats in Iran's parliamentary elections, which saw a record low turnout of 41% after calls for a boycott. Most moderate and reformist figures were disqualified from standing, leading to widespread disenchantment with the political process. Run-offs will be held for more than half of the seats in Tehran, and conservatives also dominated separate elections for the Assembly of Experts. The elections have been criticized as a "sham" following the brutal suppression of 2022 protests and disqualification of prominent figures.

via BBC.com|
#disqualification#elections#hardliners
politics1 year ago

"Iran's Election Dilemma: Hardliners Tighten Grip Amidst Frustration and Low Turnout"

Iran began voting for a new parliament amid growing frustration over economic woes and restrictions on political and social freedoms. With heavyweight moderates and conservatives staying out of the race and reformists calling it an "unfree and unfair election," the contest is between hardliners and conservatives. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged high turnout, while activists and opposition groups are distributing hashtags calling the election a "sham." Many Iranians are disillusioned with the ruling clerics' ability to resolve economic hardships caused by U.S. sanctions, mismanagement, and corruption. The parliamentary election is twinned with a vote for the influential Assembly of Experts, which will choose Khamenei's successor.

via Reuters|
#elections#frustration#hardliners
politics2 years ago

Putin's Power Play: Controlling Wagner's Mutiny and Global Influence

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly frozen out hardliners within his government following a mutiny by the private military company Wagner. The incident, which occurred in Libya, revealed a power struggle within the Russian security apparatus. Putin's move to sideline the hardliners suggests a consolidation of power and a desire to maintain control over Russia's military activities abroad.

via Financial Times|
#hardliners#politics#power-struggle
politics2 years ago

The Rise and Fall of Kevin McCarthy's Political Power

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a challenge from hardline Republicans who accuse him of betraying an agreement that got him elected to lead the chamber, raising questions about the job security of the top Republican in Congress. About a dozen hardliners derailed a Republican effort in the House of Representatives on Tuesday to block new environmental regulations on household gas stoves, joining with Democrats to kill the measure in the Republican-controlled chamber. McCarthy oversees a narrow House Republican majority of 222-213, meaning that he can lose only four votes from his own party on any measure that faces uniform opposition from Democrats.

via Reuters|
#environmental-regulations#hardliners#kevin-mccarthy
politics2 years ago

The Fallout from the Biden-McCarthy Debt Ceiling Deal.

GOP hardliners have derailed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's agenda in retaliation over his deal with Democrats to raise the debt limit. McCarthy's leadership has been criticized by some Republicans, including Rep. Madison Cawthorn, who said "we failed" and blamed McCarthy for the debt limit increase. The move highlights the ongoing divisions within the GOP between hardliners and more moderate members.

via CNN|
#criticism#debt-limit-deal#gop