The Iran Election Bulletin is a biweekly publication covering domestic political and election issues in Iran in the lead-up to the June 12 presidential election.
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May 8, 2009
Volume 1, Issue 6
Leigh Catherine Miles, Editor | Geneive Abdo, Iran analyst
The Iran Election Bulletin is a joint publication of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and The Century Foundation.
Feature Articles
Ahmadinejad’s Speech Rallies Supporters at Home and Abroad
In the midst of the worldwide furor over Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s speech at the United Nations World Conference Against Racism in Geneva, the international community overlooked the fact that his remarks were not targeted toward a Western audience. They were directed at his Iranian constituency at home and his newfound supporters in some countries in the Middle East, stretching from Egypt to Lebanon. In solidifying his electoral base in Iran while also expanding his popular support in the region, Ahmadinejad is making a strong case before Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameini and other hard-liners that he should be re-elected in the June presidential poll. | Read more »
Pragmatic Conservatives Officially Announce ‘Coalition Ticket’
Divisions in Iranian conservative political ranks formalized this week as Mohsen Rezai announced he will lead a pragmatic-conservative coalition as its presidential candidate in the upcoming June poll. Though at this stage it seems the pragmatic coalition is more likely to impact Ahmadinejad than the reformists, Rezai’s candidacy has the potential to increase overall turnout, prevent any candidate from securing a first-round victory and force a second-round runoff. | Read more »
Seen & Heard: Analysis of Recent Media Coverage in Iran
Seen and Heard: May 8
Highlights from election-related stories in the Iranian press. | Read more »
Background
Presidential Front Runners
[updated] Biographical information about the leading candidates in the 2009 election. | Read more »
Diagram: The Balance of Power
A visual depiction of the structure of the Iranian leadership, illustrating the lines of authority among the Republic’s elected and unelected officials. (Will open in new window.) | Read more »
2009 Election Timeline
A graphical guide to how the electoral process in Iran will unfold. (Will open in new window.) | View timeline »
Who’s In and Who’s On the Fence
[updated] Information on candidates, potential candidates and notable noncandidates in the 2009 election. (Will open in new window.) | Read more »
Past Editions
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Vol. 1, No. 5 – April 24, 2009 | Read this issue »
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Vol. 1, No. 4 – April 10, 2009 | Read this issue »
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Vol. 1, No. 3 – March 27, 2009 | Read this issue »
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Vol. 1, No. 2 – March 13, 2009 | Read this issue »
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Vol. 1, No. 1 – Feb. 27, 2009 | Read this issue »
Pictured above: Iranians participate in a rally for presidential candidate Mustafa Moin in 2005. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Mostafa Saaednejad.
