Iran voters set to give their verdict on President Rouhani's economy
Voters set to give their verdict
Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice
Polls opened in Iran on Friday with voters set to give their verdict on President Hassan Rouhani's policy of opening up to the world and efforts to rebuild the stagnant economy.
But he faces stiff competition from hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi, 56, who has positioned himself as a defender of the poor and called for a much tougher line with the West.
"We are still not pleased with the situation, but in the four years of Rouhani there has been a relative improvement and I'm voting to keep that," said Alireza Nikpour, a 40-year-old photographer in Tehran.
The president and his popular foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif were swarmed by supporters as they voted early in the capital.
Together, they helped secure the landmark deal with six powers led by the United States that eased crippling economic sanctions in exchange for curbs to Iran's nuclear programme.
"The enthusiastic participation of Iranians in the election reinforces our national power and security," said Rouhani after casting his vote.
Source: Khaleej Times
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