Report Source:
Radio Zamaneh
Amidst persistent protests against the alleged fraud in the June presidential
election in Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared today that the participation of
85 percent of the Iranian population in the elections marks the end of liberal
democracy.
|
Supreme Leader
Khamenei blessed the election results and declared Ahmadinejad as
the winner |
IRNA cites Ahmadinejad saying that the Iranian
elections were held in "utter freedom, whilst in other countries, up to 96
percent of elections are pre-determined."
He added that in the June elections, Iranian people have demonstrated the level
of "Iranian democracy is such that the candidates were even allowed to question
the foundations of the system."
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's remarks were said in the shadow of continued arrest of
protesters all across the country as well as death and long prison-term
sentences being handed to post-election protesters.
Maintaining that Western democracy has reached its zenith, he claimed that "this
is the best opportunity for our nation to introduce our culture, literature and
thinking to the world."
Following the June presidential elections, the candidates disputed the victory
of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claiming that the ballot was rigged. Mass protests all
across the country took shape demanding justice. The government has ignored the
call of the public and cracked down on protesters with violence and continued
arrests. Two presidential candidates have challenged the legitimacy of Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad's government and vowed to continue a legal battle against it.
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