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Following the death of the Islamic regime's president, Ebrahim Raisi, on May 19, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei immediately gave the order. Presidential elections are being prepared to prevent instability among ruling factions and maintain control over potential instability, and therefore the regime is now preparing to significantly manipulate voter turnout statistics to project an image of strength and hide deep-rooted discontent among the people.
State media and government officials have consistently highlighted the upcoming polls in recent days, which are expected to have a high turnout. Quoted by Mehr News Agency “Survey results show that public enthusiasm for the presidential elections will exceed that of the previous elections,” said Abdullah Moradi, head of the Interior Ministry's political bureau.
Furthermore, on June 15, the IRGC Quoted from Tasnim News Agency “There is evidence that participation in the elections will be high. There are signs of reconciliation in society with the ballot box,” said Ahmad Hakimipour, head of Massoud Pezeshkian's campaign.
Khamenei's representatives repeated the message during Friday prayer sermons in different cities. Gholamreza MoghisheThe Sabzevar Friday prayer leader stressed that maximum public participation in the elections was his administration's top priority and promised to deliver great benefits to the people and the country.
June 14th, Morteza FatemianSpeaking during Friday prayers in Karkar, he argued that the high turnout “will enhance political stability and strengthen the state's legitimacy both at home and abroad.” Friday Prayer Leader in Rasht“Maximizing voter turnout will increase deterrence to our adversaries, reduce threats and result in the lifting of sanctions,” he added.
flat Abbas Abdi“I don't think turnout will be below 55 percent,” said Mohammed bin Salman, an Afghan former torture officer who has played a key role in criticizing the regime in recent years.
Officials from all factions have rallied behind Khamenei's project, fearing that a widespread boycott would expose internal weaknesses and social discontent that would undermine Tehran's ability to extract money from other countries regionally and globally. Massoud PezechkianSeen by some as representing a different political approach, he declared, “I took part in this election to generate enthusiasm for participation against the enemies who are watching us. If people do not participate, our country will be in danger.”
“May God help us, encourage people to vote for whom and show that we are present and committed to the revolution, the leader and religion,” Pezeshkian said, adding that “if the general policy of the Supreme Leader is implemented, the problem will be solved.”
According to Noor NewsPezeshkian, who sits on the regime's Supreme National Security Council, met with former President Mohammed Khatami on June 13. Khatami, who refused to vote in the March 1 sham parliamentary elections, announced that he would vote for Pezeshkian.
of Etemad Meri PartyThe Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), an Iranian political party founded by Mehdi Karroubi, who is currently under house arrest on Khamenei's orders, issued a statement urging Iranians to vote despite “the ineffectiveness of the previous regime's policies that have made life very difficult for the Iranian people.” The party stressed that “voting is essential to change the current situation.”
moreover,” Graduates of the University of TechnologyHe also called the presidential election “an important opportunity to decide the fate of a republic and democratic country,” and called on citizens to take part in the election despite their dissatisfaction with the country's current situation.
Meanwhile, IRGC Deputy Political Director Yadullah Javani stressed the importance of the upcoming presidential elections, calling them “several times more significant than previous elections.” He attributed this increased importance to the Islamic regime's current domestic, regional and international situation.
“The outcome of the next elections could lead to two scenarios: first, it could be a source of power, and second, it could be a source of challenge for the Islamic Republic,” he said.
