Congratulations In Order
You will not likely see me say much in praise of Iran. Given the present topic of this post, I will not get into the weeds on that issue either.
Congratulations, however, are a matter of due course when someone has done something praiseworthy.
Iran held national elections Friday. With no reports of widespread voter fraud, no brutal crackdowns on opposition, no reports of people being turned away from the polls, and very high voter turnout, it would seem that Iran's presidential election went off without the kind of violence and controversy that marred their last presidential elections in 2009. What's more, the lone moderate in the race was able to claim victory.
It's too early to extrapolate this beyond simply that; a fair and proper election took place. Internal and/or external politics will reveal themselves in time. But for now, congratulations to the people or Iran on carrying out a "clean" election and on the election of your new president, Hasan Rowhani.
Congratulations, however, are a matter of due course when someone has done something praiseworthy.
Iran held national elections Friday. With no reports of widespread voter fraud, no brutal crackdowns on opposition, no reports of people being turned away from the polls, and very high voter turnout, it would seem that Iran's presidential election went off without the kind of violence and controversy that marred their last presidential elections in 2009. What's more, the lone moderate in the race was able to claim victory.
It's too early to extrapolate this beyond simply that; a fair and proper election took place. Internal and/or external politics will reveal themselves in time. But for now, congratulations to the people or Iran on carrying out a "clean" election and on the election of your new president, Hasan Rowhani.
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