According to electoral statistics in Iran, including the last presidential election in 2013, in most areas inhabited by ethnic and religious minorities, the votes for moderate and reformist candidates have been higher than for conservative candidates. The provinces of Sistan and Baluchestan and Kurdistan are among those that have given the highest votes to candidates close to reformists in at least the last two presidential elections. Abdul Sattar Doshoqi, a political activist and head of the Balochistan Studies Center in London, has answered questions for Radio Farda regarding the perspectives of ethnic and religious minorities in Iran on the upcoming elections for the Assembly of Experts and the Islamic Council, and their participation. He believes that the people's participation in elections in areas such as Sistan and Baluchestan and Kurdistan is more demand-driven than policy-driven.
Elections and Ethnic Minorities; Views of Abdul Sattar Doshoqi
Abdul Sattar Doshoqi discusses the voting patterns of ethnic minorities in Iran, highlighting their preference for moderate and reformist candidates in recent elections. He emphasizes that their electoral participation is driven by demands rather than political affiliations, particularly in provinces like Sistan and Baluchestan and Kurdistan.
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📰 What Happened
Abdul Sattar Doshoqi discusses the voting patterns of ethnic minorities in Iran, noting their preference for moderate and reformist candidates in recent elections. He highlights that their participation is driven more by immediate demands than by political ideology.
- Ethnic and religious minorities in Iran have shown a consistent preference for moderate and reformist candidates in elections.
- Participation in elections in regions like Sistan and Baluchestan and Kurdistan is largely demand-driven.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran's political landscape is shaped by a complex interplay of ethnic and religious identities, with minorities often seeking representation through moderate and reformist channels.
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