Iran’s Presidential Election: Nothing New After 38 Years - See more at: http://diplomaticobserver.com/_haber/iran-s-presidential-election-nothing-new-after-38-years#sthash.2wxx5XCQ.dpuf

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We were recently witness to the first debate of Iran’s 2017 presidential election, which can be evaluated from a variety of perspectives.  One simple conclusion is that all candidates failed to provide any hope for a better future. Remembering how the 2009 debates paved the way for nationwide uprisings, rattling the regime’s entire establishment, this year’s debate was shortened in timing to prevent any uncontrollable sparks.  Despite all this, the arguments provided a vivid view into the regime’s critical domestic crises. More important is the fact that, similar to all previous so-called “elections” in this regime, no candidate was able to provide a comprehensive political and economic agenda.  Twelve rounds of presidential elections, parliamentary polls, and votes for city councils have provided nothing but more of the same. - See more at: http://diplomaticobserver.com/_haber/iran-s-presidential-election-nothing-new-after-38-years#sthash.2wxx5XCQ.dpuf