Iranian presidential election, 1997
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Iranian presidential election of 1997 took place on May 23, 1997, which resulted in an unpredicted win for the reformist candidate Mohammad Khatami
. The election was notable not only for the lopsided majority of the winner - 70% - but for the high turnout. 80% of those eligible to vote did so, compared to 50% in the previous presidential election.
Mohammad Khatami expressed support for the easing Islam
ic regulations "from women's dress
to whether TV satellite dishes should be allowed."
's victory virtually new season marked the Islamic Republic
. The new season of the dynamics of the main symptoms of the political climate. Promised to young Iranians was hope and change and an improvement to the situation for the majority of them. A spectrum of the left-wing supporters of Khatami
to the 2nd of Khordad or reformers were identified. Reformers believed in the need for fundamental change in the nation's affairs. It appears within the constitution of Iran Jmhvy. Reformist goals included reducing the power of the Supreme Leader, along with right wing and conservative groups. Right wing to believe major changes in the Ndashnd and the constitution, obey only the leadership of the main principles of its means. Of course, right wing conservatives in the late period of Khatami's place a new generation of young were more that were known as fundamentalists.
With relatively open political atmosphere, new parties were birth astonishing speed. Successful reformers significant majority in the Sixth Parliament (2000) were. The intensity of press activities and recession was a former field press about losing color. With arrest and closure of any newspaper, newspaper that became the new place but little difference in name and details with the newspaper
had been closed. Of this phenomenon as a chain of newspapers are learning. Besides these activities, student life and students will again benefit again as a force were considered effective.
Persian date 18 Tir, 1378 in one of the student movements at Tehran University to protest the newspapers went to protests after a small student protest a few hours to rebel instead Hvd that the Islamic Republic was the target.
But as time passed, the expectations will increase and the eye was more red lines. Reformers rely on three pillars with their performance (people and their representatives in Parliament
, press and students and scholars) were thinking before Myamdnd goals. Naturally, this situation can be opposite reaction to expect. And this something that reform leaders ready to confront it did not. Problems and crises, fall and even Khatami's reform movement was forced to be exposure. He said the crisis centers in the country building homes and president average every 9 days with a crisis is serious struggle.
Judiciary of the leading reformers to arrest dissidents and political activists pay. They even both Parliament and they did not portion constitution court were contrary. The principles and eighty-four eighty-sixth constitution delegates the right to comment on all issues, and they can not meet them due to layout the official language Role duties represent Vrdhand prosecution or banned.
Mohammad Khatami
Sayyid Mohammad Khātamī is an Iranian scholar, philosopher, Shiite theologian and Reformist politician. He served as the fifth President of Iran from August 2, 1997 to August 3, 2005. He also served as Iran's Minister of Culture in both the 1980s and 1990s...
. The election was notable not only for the lopsided majority of the winner - 70% - but for the high turnout. 80% of those eligible to vote did so, compared to 50% in the previous presidential election.
Candidates
The Council of Guardians blocked 234 candidates from running for the presidency because they lacked the religious and political qualifications. Only four candidates were permitted to run for office.- Mohammad KhatamiMohammad KhatamiSayyid Mohammad Khātamī is an Iranian scholar, philosopher, Shiite theologian and Reformist politician. He served as the fifth President of Iran from August 2, 1997 to August 3, 2005. He also served as Iran's Minister of Culture in both the 1980s and 1990s...
, Former Minister of Culture and Islamic GuidanceMinistry of Culture and Islamic GuidanceThe Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance is the ministry of Culture of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It is responsible for restricting access to any media of which the Islamic Regime in Tehran does not approve.... - Mohammad ReyshahriMohammad ReyshahriMohammad Reyshahri , best known as Reyshahri, is an Iranian politician and cleric who was first Iranian Minister of Intelligence of Islamic Republic of Iran from 1984 to 1989 in cabinet of Prime Minister Mir Hossein Mousavi.-Biography:Reyshahri was born in Rey.He married the daughter of Ayatollah...
, Former Minister of Intelligence and National Security - Reza Zavarei, Member of Guardian CouncilGuardian CouncilThe Guardian Council of the Constitution , also known as the Guardian Council or Council of Guardians, is an appointed and constitutionally-mandated 12-member council that wields considerable power and influence in the Islamic Republic of Iran....
- Ali Akbar Nateq-Nouri, Incumbent Speaker of the Parliament of Iran
Issues
The candidates were asked about their opinion on the fatwa against Salman Rushdie. Ali Akbar Nateq-Nouri said that any "a good Muslim" would carry out the fatwa. Mohammad Khatami avoided the issue. Mohammad Khatami's supporters called Nateq-Nouri the "Taliban" of Iran.Mohammad Khatami expressed support for the easing Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
ic regulations "from women's dress
Hijab
The word "hijab" or "'" refers to both the head covering traditionally worn by Muslim women and modest Muslim styles of dress in general....
to whether TV satellite dishes should be allowed."
Aftermath
KhatamiKhatami
-Politicians:* Mohammad Khatami , Iranian reformist President, former President of Iran * Mohammad Reza Khatami , Iranian reformist politician, Vice Speaker of Iranian Parliament and brother of Mohammad Khatami...
's victory virtually new season marked the Islamic Republic
Islamic republic
Islamic republic is the name given to several states in the Muslim world including the Islamic Republics of Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Mauritania. Pakistan adopted the title under the constitution of 1956. Mauritania adopted it on 28 November 1958. Iran adopted it after the 1979 Iranian...
. The new season of the dynamics of the main symptoms of the political climate. Promised to young Iranians was hope and change and an improvement to the situation for the majority of them. A spectrum of the left-wing supporters of Khatami
Khatami
-Politicians:* Mohammad Khatami , Iranian reformist President, former President of Iran * Mohammad Reza Khatami , Iranian reformist politician, Vice Speaker of Iranian Parliament and brother of Mohammad Khatami...
to the 2nd of Khordad or reformers were identified. Reformers believed in the need for fundamental change in the nation's affairs. It appears within the constitution of Iran Jmhvy. Reformist goals included reducing the power of the Supreme Leader, along with right wing and conservative groups. Right wing to believe major changes in the Ndashnd and the constitution, obey only the leadership of the main principles of its means. Of course, right wing conservatives in the late period of Khatami's place a new generation of young were more that were known as fundamentalists.
With relatively open political atmosphere, new parties were birth astonishing speed. Successful reformers significant majority in the Sixth Parliament (2000) were. The intensity of press activities and recession was a former field press about losing color. With arrest and closure of any newspaper, newspaper that became the new place but little difference in name and details with the newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
had been closed. Of this phenomenon as a chain of newspapers are learning. Besides these activities, student life and students will again benefit again as a force were considered effective.
Persian date 18 Tir, 1378 in one of the student movements at Tehran University to protest the newspapers went to protests after a small student protest a few hours to rebel instead Hvd that the Islamic Republic was the target.
But as time passed, the expectations will increase and the eye was more red lines. Reformers rely on three pillars with their performance (people and their representatives in Parliament
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
, press and students and scholars) were thinking before Myamdnd goals. Naturally, this situation can be opposite reaction to expect. And this something that reform leaders ready to confront it did not. Problems and crises, fall and even Khatami's reform movement was forced to be exposure. He said the crisis centers in the country building homes and president average every 9 days with a crisis is serious struggle.
Judiciary of the leading reformers to arrest dissidents and political activists pay. They even both Parliament and they did not portion constitution court were contrary. The principles and eighty-four eighty-sixth constitution delegates the right to comment on all issues, and they can not meet them due to layout the official language Role duties represent Vrdhand prosecution or banned.