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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.

13:48 31.5.2013
Rohani: we paid 45,000 toumans but more money left people's pockets.
13:47 31.5.2013
13:43 31.5.2013
Aref: subsidy reforms caused inflation because of incorrect management.
13:42 31.5.2013
Velayati says the subsidy reforms should be implemented because its a law.
13:38 31.5.2013
Aref: we first need to implement the first phase of subsidy reforms completely.
13:35 31.5.2013
Rezai: I will implement the second phase of subsidy reforms.
13:34 31.5.2013
Gharazi: we've always paid subsidy, the subsidy reforms has increased people's problems, instead of reducing it. Qalibaf: we will continue the implementation of subsidy reforms.
13:30 31.5.2013
Gharazi mentions for the second time that he was oil minister.
13:29 31.5.2013
Jalili: Iran needs reforms in government structures.
13:28 31.5.2013
Jalili: subsidy reforms is a law and it should be implemented correctly.

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