On the eve of the parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections in Iran, Ardshir Amir Arjamand, advisor to Mir Hossein Mousavi, one of the leaders protesting the results of the 2009 presidential election who has been under house arrest for five years, called for people's participation in the elections in a 'targeted' manner during an interview with Radio Farda. Amir Arjamand previously expressed hope that the elections would create conditions that would convince Ayatollah Khamenei that continuing the house arrest is against national interests, despite noting that 'there has been no official or unofficial news about any effective action [to lift the house arrest].' He mentioned the widespread disqualifications and stated that the public's assessment of 'what should have happened' versus 'what has happened' is certainly not the same, but 'when we look at the elections with our ideals intact and in a targeted way, we adjust our expectations, and participation is necessary.'
Targeted Participation with Adjusted Expectations; Ardshir Amir Arjamand's Perspective
Ardshir Amir Arjamand, an advisor to Mir Hossein Mousavi, calls for targeted participation in the upcoming elections in Iran, despite widespread disqualifications and ongoing house arrests. He hopes that the elections will lead to a reconsideration of the house arrest of political figures, emphasizing the need for public engagement.
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Ardshir Amir Arjamand calls for targeted electoral participation amid ongoing protests in Iran.
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Ardshir Amir Arjamand emphasizes the need for targeted participation in elections amid ongoing protests.
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