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Iran reformist to run in 2009 presidential election
An Iranian reformist said on Sunday he would run in next year's presidential election, Iranian news agencies reported.
- Agencies
- Published: 13:33 October 12, 2008
Tehran: An Iranian reformist said on Sunday he would run in next year's presidential election, Iranian news agencies reported.
Former parliamentary speaker Mehdi Karoubi said he would be a candidate in the June 2009 election.
"After a lot of negotiations and consultations I announce my readiness to compete in the election," the Isna news agency quoted him as saying.
Karoubi's candidacy would provide a challenge to conservative President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is widely expected to seek a second four-year term.
Reformists seeking political and social change have criticised Ahmadinejad over his failure to rein in climbing double-digit inflation.
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