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The eight candidates who won approval to stand in Iran's presidential elections to be held in June.
The eight candidates who won approval to stand in Iran's presidential elections to be held in June.

Live Blog: Presidential Debate In Iran

In Tehran on May 31, the eight men approved to stand in Iran's presidential election on June 14 debated the issues live on Iranian state TV. RFE/RL's Golnaz Esfandiari live-blogged the debate.

13:27 31.5.2013
Question is about subsidy reforms and the implementation of its second phase. Jalili answering.
13:24 31.5.2013
Qalibaf: we need to expand the private sector.
13:23 31.5.2013
Qalibaf: There is currently no security for investors.
13:21 31.5.2013
Velayati: people should be in charge of factories, manufacturing.
13:19 31.5.2013
Rezai: until we give the economy to experts, none of our slogans will be achieved.
13:17 31.5.2013
Rohani: no psychological security in the society.
13:15 31.5.2013
Qalibaf: we need to give independence to the Central bank, review distribution of goods, improve the quality of goods.
13:10 31.5.2013
Next question is about the candidates' plans for reviving business and production. Qalibaf is answering.
13:06 31.5.2013
Haddad Adel: we can live without oil.
13:04 31.5.2013
Rezai: we need to remove the government from the economy.

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