Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC) has met with Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, on the sidelines of the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly meetings in Geneva, Switzerland.
Six people, including Iran Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, are approved to run for the snap presidential election, which are set to take place on June 28 in Iran after the tragic demise of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, according to Al Jazeera.
Iran's Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, announced the Presidential bid for the snap elections, which are slated to take place later this month, according to Al Jazeera.
As Iran faces numerous challenges in the aftermath of a tumultuous period since the 2020 parliamentary elections, here are some essential considerations in the lead-up to the polls.
With a backdrop of challenges and a recent history of turmoil since the 2020 parliamentary elections, here are the key points to consider in anticipation of the polls.