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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.

11:59 31.5.2013
Haddad Adel is next. he has 90 seconds.
11:59 31.5.2013
Haddad Adel: Aref made the issue political, blamed principlists for the country's problems.
12:00 31.5.2013
Haddad Adel: we had the same issue under the reformists.
12:01 31.5.2013
Rohani: we have to use experts
12:02 31.5.2013
Rohani: we need freedom of speech in the society.
12:02 31.5.2013
Rohani: criticism is a blessing.
12:03 31.5.2013
Rohani likely to be praised by many for mentioning the importance of freedom of speech on state tv.
12:04 31.5.2013
Velayati: each government has to use good managers with experience.
12:05 31.5.2013
Rezai: my criteria for choosing forces competence and their belief in the establishment.
12:08 31.5.2013
Qalibaf: my most important concern why when we're trying to solve economic problems, it becomes politicized?

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