11th Presidential Election Candidates To Begin Registration On May 7

Tehran, May 6, IRNA – State elections headquarters announced Monday that registration of would-be candidates for the 11th presidential election will begin on Tuesday May 7 and continue for five days. The candidates can register from 8 a.m to 18 p.m each day by attending the Interior Ministry premises in Tehran, said a statement issued by the election headquarters. According to the Islamic Republic's Constitution, having an Iranian origin and Iranian nationality as well as believing in the principles of the Islamic establishment and official religion of the country along with being a wise and qualified manager with a record of good behavior and acting as a trustee are the prerequisites of enrolling as a candidate of the next presidential election. All would-be candidates can register either personally or through their plenipotentiary representatives, said the statement. The 11th Presidential Election will be held on June 14./end